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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,769.70, 227,654.55 and 73,037.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,769.70, 227,654.55 and 73,037.70 is: 109,556.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,769.70 : 227,654.55 = 73,037.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,769.70/227,654.55 = 73,037.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,769.70x = 227,654.55 × 73,037.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,769.70x = 16,627,364,726.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,627,364,726.54/151,769.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,556.55

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