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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,023.70, 227,740.26 and 73,193.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,023.70, 227,740.26 and 73,193.24 is: 109,647.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,023.70 : 227,740.26 = 73,193.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,023.70/227,740.26 = 73,193.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,023.70x = 227,740.26 × 73,193.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,023.70x = 16,669,047,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,669,047,507.84/152,023.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,647.69

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