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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,032.40, 228,048.60 and 73,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,032.40, 228,048.60 and 73,300.40 is: 109,950.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,032.40 : 228,048.60 = 73,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,032.40/228,048.60 = 73,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,032.40x = 228,048.60 × 73,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,032.40x = 16,716,053,599.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,716,053,599.44/152,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,950.60

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