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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,843.20, 227,759.40 and 68,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,843.20, 227,759.40 and 68,737.20 is: 103,103.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,843.20 : 227,759.40 = 68,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,843.20/227,759.40 = 68,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,843.20x = 227,759.40 × 68,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,843.20x = 15,655,543,429.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,655,543,429.68/151,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,103.36

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