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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,140.16, 228,020.16 and 73,233.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,140.16, 228,020.16 and 73,233.28 is: 109,758.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,140.16 : 228,020.16 = 73,233.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,140.16/228,020.16 = 73,233.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,140.16x = 228,020.16 × 73,233.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,140.16x = 16,698,664,222.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,698,664,222.92/152,140.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,758.42

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