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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,934.67, 227,951.21 and 73,038.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,934.67, 227,951.21 and 73,038.64 is: 109,581.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,934.67 : 227,951.21 = 73,038.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,934.67/227,951.21 = 73,038.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,934.67x = 227,951.21 × 73,038.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,934.67x = 16,649,246,364.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,649,246,364.75/151,934.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,581.61

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