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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,946.40, 227,737.56 and 70,784.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,946.40, 227,737.56 and 70,784.05 is: 106,091.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,946.40 : 227,737.56 = 70,784.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,946.40/227,737.56 = 70,784.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,946.40x = 227,737.56 × 70,784.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,946.40x = 16,120,186,558.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,120,186,558.86/151,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,091.27

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