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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,924.94, 227,936.64 and 73,045.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,924.94, 227,936.64 and 73,045.34 is: 109,591.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,924.94 : 227,936.64 = 73,045.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,924.94/227,936.64 = 73,045.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,924.94x = 227,936.64 × 73,045.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,924.94x = 16,649,709,367.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,649,709,367.26/151,924.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,591.68

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