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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,032.37, 227,705.92 and 73,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,032.37, 227,705.92 and 73,205.60 is: 109,643.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,032.37 : 227,705.92 = 73,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,032.37/227,705.92 = 73,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,032.37x = 227,705.92 × 73,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,032.37x = 16,669,347,175.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,669,347,175.61/152,032.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,643.41

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