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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,034.60, 228,051.90 and 73,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,034.60, 228,051.90 and 73,156.80 is: 109,735.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,034.60 : 228,051.90 = 73,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,034.60/228,051.90 = 73,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,034.60x = 228,051.90 × 73,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,034.60x = 16,683,547,237.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,683,547,237.92/152,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,735.20

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