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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,980.23, 227,817.26 and 73,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,980.23, 227,817.26 and 73,051.40 is: 109,503.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,980.23 : 227,817.26 = 73,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,980.23/227,817.26 = 73,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,980.23x = 227,817.26 × 73,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,980.23x = 16,642,370,265.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,642,370,265.39/151,980.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,503.52

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