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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,808.90, 227,713.35 and 72,904.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,808.90, 227,713.35 and 72,904.10 is: 109,356.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,808.90 : 227,713.35 = 72,904.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,808.90/227,713.35 = 72,904.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,808.90x = 227,713.35 × 72,904.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,808.90x = 16,601,236,839.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,601,236,839.74/151,808.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,356.15

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