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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,904.90, 227,857.35 and 73,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,904.90, 227,857.35 and 73,000.10 is: 109,500.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,904.90 : 227,857.35 = 73,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,904.90/227,857.35 = 73,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,904.90x = 227,857.35 × 73,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,904.90x = 16,633,609,335.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,633,609,335.74/151,904.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,500.15

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