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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,952.30, 227,928.45 and 73,220.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,952.30, 227,928.45 and 73,220.30 is: 109,830.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,952.30 : 227,928.45 = 73,220.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,952.30/227,928.45 = 73,220.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,952.30x = 227,928.45 × 73,220.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,952.30x = 16,688,989,487.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,688,989,487.54/151,952.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,830.45

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