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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,813.40, 227,720.10 and 72,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,813.40, 227,720.10 and 72,908.60 is: 109,362.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,813.40 : 227,720.10 = 72,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,813.40/227,720.10 = 72,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,813.40x = 227,720.10 × 72,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,813.40x = 16,602,753,682.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,602,753,682.86/151,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,362.90

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