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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,935.40, 227,903.10 and 73,203.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,935.40, 227,903.10 and 73,203.40 is: 109,805.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,935.40 : 227,903.10 = 73,203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,935.40/227,903.10 = 73,203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,935.40x = 227,903.10 × 73,203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,935.40x = 16,683,281,790.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,683,281,790.54/151,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,805.10

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