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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,046.62, 227,848.50 and 73,068.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,046.62, 227,848.50 and 73,068.58 is: 109,496.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,046.62 : 227,848.50 = 73,068.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,046.62/227,848.50 = 73,068.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,046.62x = 227,848.50 × 73,068.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,046.62x = 16,648,566,350.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,648,566,350.13/152,046.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,496.46

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