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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,035.62, 227,710.79 and 73,208.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,035.62, 227,710.79 and 73,208.85 is: 109,648.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,035.62 : 227,710.79 = 73,208.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,035.62/227,710.79 = 73,208.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,035.62x = 227,710.79 × 73,208.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,035.62x = 16,670,445,068.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,670,445,068.49/152,035.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,648.29

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