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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,784.20, 227,741.10 and 72,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,784.20, 227,741.10 and 72,857.80 is: 109,317.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,784.20 : 227,741.10 = 72,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,784.20/227,741.10 = 72,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,784.20x = 227,741.10 × 72,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,784.20x = 16,592,715,515.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,592,715,515.58/151,784.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,317.80

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