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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,933.92, 227,950.08 and 73,037.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,933.92, 227,950.08 and 73,037.89 is: 109,580.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,933.92 : 227,950.08 = 73,037.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,933.92/227,950.08 = 73,037.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,933.92x = 227,950.08 × 73,037.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,933.92x = 16,648,992,868.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,648,992,868.53/151,933.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,580.49

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