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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,838.20, 227,822.10 and 72,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,838.20, 227,822.10 and 72,911.80 is: 109,398.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,838.20 : 227,822.10 = 72,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,838.20/227,822.10 = 72,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,838.20x = 227,822.10 × 72,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,838.20x = 16,610,919,390.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,610,919,390.78/151,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,398.82

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