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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,840.40, 227,760.60 and 68,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,840.40, 227,760.60 and 68,734.40 is: 103,101.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,840.40 : 227,760.60 = 68,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,840.40/227,760.60 = 68,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,840.40x = 227,760.60 × 68,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,840.40x = 15,654,988,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,654,988,184.64/151,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,101.60

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