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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,164.40, 228,246.60 and 73,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,164.40, 228,246.60 and 73,259.60 is: 109,889.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,164.40 : 228,246.60 = 73,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,164.40/228,246.60 = 73,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,164.40x = 228,246.60 × 73,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,164.40x = 16,721,254,617.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,721,254,617.36/152,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,889.40

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