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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,177.94, 228,315.51 and 73,300.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,177.94, 228,315.51 and 73,300.14 is: 109,973.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,177.94 : 228,315.51 = 73,300.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,177.94/228,315.51 = 73,300.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,177.94x = 228,315.51 × 73,300.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,177.94x = 16,735,558,847.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,735,558,847.17/152,177.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,973.62

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