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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,834.40, 227,751.60 and 68,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,834.40, 227,751.60 and 68,728.40 is: 103,092.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,834.40 : 227,751.60 = 68,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,834.40/227,751.60 = 68,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,834.40x = 227,751.60 × 68,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,834.40x = 15,653,003,065.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,653,003,065.44/151,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,092.60

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