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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,801.84, 227,697.90 and 68,695.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,801.84, 227,697.90 and 68,695.84 is: 103,041.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,801.84 : 227,697.90 = 68,695.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,801.84/227,697.90 = 68,695.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,801.84x = 227,697.90 × 68,695.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,801.84x = 15,641,898,506.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,641,898,506.74/151,801.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,041.56

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