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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,107.16, 227,970.66 and 73,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,107.16, 227,970.66 and 73,200.20 is: 109,708.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,107.16 : 227,970.66 = 73,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,107.16/227,970.66 = 73,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,107.16x = 227,970.66 × 73,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,107.16x = 16,687,497,906.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,687,497,906.13/152,107.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,708.83

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