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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,031.40, 228,047.10 and 73,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,031.40, 228,047.10 and 73,299.40 is: 109,949.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,031.40 : 228,047.10 = 73,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,031.40/228,047.10 = 73,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,031.40x = 228,047.10 × 73,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,031.40x = 16,715,715,601.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,715,715,601.74/152,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,949.10

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