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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,829.40, 227,744.10 and 68,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,829.40, 227,744.10 and 68,723.40 is: 103,085.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,829.40 : 227,744.10 = 68,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,829.40/227,744.10 = 68,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,829.40x = 227,744.10 × 68,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,829.40x = 15,651,348,881.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,651,348,881.94/151,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,085.10

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