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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,940.80, 227,911.20 and 73,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,940.80, 227,911.20 and 73,208.80 is: 109,813.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,940.80 : 227,911.20 = 73,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,940.80/227,911.20 = 73,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,940.80x = 227,911.20 × 73,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,940.80x = 16,685,105,458.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,685,105,458.56/151,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,813.20

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