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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,034.15, 228,051.23 and 73,302.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,034.15, 228,051.23 and 73,302.15 is: 109,953.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,034.15 : 228,051.23 = 73,302.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,034.15/228,051.23 = 73,302.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,034.15x = 228,051.23 × 73,302.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,034.15x = 16,716,645,102.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,716,645,102.63/152,034.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,953.23

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