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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,983.99, 227,633.34 and 73,157.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,983.99, 227,633.34 and 73,157.22 is: 109,570.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,983.99 : 227,633.34 = 73,157.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,983.99/227,633.34 = 73,157.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,983.99x = 227,633.34 × 73,157.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,983.99x = 16,653,022,333.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,653,022,333.71/151,983.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,570.90

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