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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,867.20, 227,865.60 and 72,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,867.20, 227,865.60 and 72,940.80 is: 109,442.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,867.20 : 227,865.60 = 72,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,867.20/227,865.60 = 72,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,867.20x = 227,865.60 × 72,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,867.20x = 16,620,699,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,620,699,156.48/151,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,442.32

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