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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,863.40, 227,795.10 and 72,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,863.40, 227,795.10 and 72,958.60 is: 109,437.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,863.40 : 227,795.10 = 72,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,863.40/227,795.10 = 72,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,863.40x = 227,795.10 × 72,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,863.40x = 16,619,611,582.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,619,611,582.86/151,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,437.90

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