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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,834.78, 227,727.56 and 67,575.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,834.78, 227,727.56 and 67,575.14 is: 101,351.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,834.78 : 227,727.56 = 67,575.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,834.78/227,727.56 = 67,575.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,834.78x = 227,727.56 × 67,575.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,834.78x = 15,388,720,610.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,388,720,610.22/151,834.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,351.75

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