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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,033.60, 228,050.40 and 73,155.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,033.60, 228,050.40 and 73,155.80 is: 109,733.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,033.60 : 228,050.40 = 73,155.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,033.60/228,050.40 = 73,155.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,033.60x = 228,050.40 × 73,155.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,033.60x = 16,683,209,452.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,683,209,452.32/152,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,733.70

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