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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,934.80, 227,902.20 and 73,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,934.80, 227,902.20 and 73,202.80 is: 109,804.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,934.80 : 227,902.20 = 73,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,934.80/227,902.20 = 73,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,934.80x = 227,902.20 × 73,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,934.80x = 16,683,079,166.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,683,079,166.16/151,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,804.20

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