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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,933.67, 227,949.71 and 73,037.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,933.67, 227,949.71 and 73,037.64 is: 109,580.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,933.67 : 227,949.71 = 73,037.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,933.67/227,949.71 = 73,037.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,933.67x = 227,949.71 × 73,037.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,933.67x = 16,648,908,491.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,648,908,491.90/151,933.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,580.12

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