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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,946.34, 227,737.47 and 70,783.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,946.34, 227,737.47 and 70,783.99 is: 106,091.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,946.34 : 227,737.47 = 70,783.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,946.34/227,737.47 = 70,783.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,946.34x = 227,737.47 × 70,783.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,946.34x = 16,120,165,306.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,120,165,306.50/151,946.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,091.17

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