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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,164.44, 228,295.80 and 73,284.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,164.44, 228,295.80 and 73,284.48 is: 109,950.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,164.44 : 228,295.80 = 73,284.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,164.44/228,295.80 = 73,284.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,164.44x = 228,295.80 × 73,284.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,164.44x = 16,730,538,989.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,730,538,989.18/152,164.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,950.39

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