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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,022.70, 227,738.76 and 73,192.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,022.70, 227,738.76 and 73,192.24 is: 109,646.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,022.70 : 227,738.76 = 73,192.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,022.70/227,738.76 = 73,192.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,022.70x = 227,738.76 × 73,192.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,022.70x = 16,668,709,979.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,668,709,979.22/152,022.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,646.19

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