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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,012.70, 227,723.76 and 73,182.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,012.70, 227,723.76 and 73,182.24 is: 109,631.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,012.70 : 227,723.76 = 73,182.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,012.70/227,723.76 = 73,182.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,012.70x = 227,723.76 × 73,182.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,012.70x = 16,665,334,858.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,665,334,858.02/152,012.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,631.20

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