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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,949.20, 227,988.60 and 73,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,949.20, 227,988.60 and 73,022.80 is: 109,565.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,949.20 : 227,988.60 = 73,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,949.20/227,988.60 = 73,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,949.20x = 227,988.60 × 73,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,949.20x = 16,648,365,940.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,648,365,940.08/151,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,565.34

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