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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,096.16, 227,954.16 and 73,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,096.16, 227,954.16 and 73,189.20 is: 109,692.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,096.16 : 227,954.16 = 73,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,096.16/227,954.16 = 73,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,096.16x = 227,954.16 × 73,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,096.16x = 16,683,782,607.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,683,782,607.07/152,096.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,692.33

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