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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,038.40, 228,057.60 and 73,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,038.40, 228,057.60 and 73,306.40 is: 109,959.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,038.40 : 228,057.60 = 73,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,038.40/228,057.60 = 73,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,038.40x = 228,057.60 × 73,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,038.40x = 16,718,081,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,718,081,648.64/152,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,959.60

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