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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,000.80, 228,001.20 and 73,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,000.80, 228,001.20 and 73,074.40 is: 109,611.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,000.80 : 228,001.20 = 73,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,000.80/228,001.20 = 73,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,000.80x = 228,001.20 × 73,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,000.80x = 16,661,050,889.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,661,050,889.28/152,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,611.60

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