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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,945.40, 227,918.10 and 73,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,945.40, 227,918.10 and 73,213.40 is: 109,820.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,945.40 : 227,918.10 = 73,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,945.40/227,918.10 = 73,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,945.40x = 227,918.10 × 73,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,945.40x = 16,686,659,022.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,686,659,022.54/151,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,820.10

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