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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,097.16, 227,955.66 and 73,190.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,097.16, 227,955.66 and 73,190.20 is: 109,693.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,097.16 : 227,955.66 = 73,190.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,097.16/227,955.66 = 73,190.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,097.16x = 227,955.66 × 73,190.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,097.16x = 16,684,120,346.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,684,120,346.53/152,097.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,693.83

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