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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,905.40, 227,858.10 and 73,173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,905.40, 227,858.10 and 73,173.40 is: 109,760.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,905.40 : 227,858.10 = 73,173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,905.40/227,858.10 = 73,173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,905.40x = 227,858.10 × 73,173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,905.40x = 16,673,151,894.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,673,151,894.54/151,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,760.10

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