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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,981.70, 228,037.35 and 73,055.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,981.70, 228,037.35 and 73,055.30 is: 109,614.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,981.70 : 228,037.35 = 73,055.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,981.70/228,037.35 = 73,055.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,981.70x = 228,037.35 × 73,055.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,981.70x = 16,659,337,015.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,659,337,015.46/151,981.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,614.10

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