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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,996.20, 227,994.30 and 73,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,996.20, 227,994.30 and 73,264.20 is: 109,896.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,996.20 : 227,994.30 = 73,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,996.20/227,994.30 = 73,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,996.20x = 227,994.30 × 73,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,996.20x = 16,703,819,994.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,703,819,994.06/151,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,896.30

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