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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,082.30, 228,123.45 and 73,350.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,082.30, 228,123.45 and 73,350.30 is: 110,025.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,082.30 : 228,123.45 = 73,350.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,082.30/228,123.45 = 73,350.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,082.30x = 228,123.45 × 73,350.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,082.30x = 16,732,923,494.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,732,923,494.54/152,082.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,025.45

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