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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,771.20, 227,656.80 and 73,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,771.20, 227,656.80 and 73,039.20 is: 109,558.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,771.20 : 227,656.80 = 73,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,771.20/227,656.80 = 73,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,771.20x = 227,656.80 × 73,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,771.20x = 16,627,870,546.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,627,870,546.56/151,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,558.80

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