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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,178.94, 228,317.01 and 73,301.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,178.94, 228,317.01 and 73,301.14 is: 109,975.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,178.94 : 228,317.01 = 73,301.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,178.94/228,317.01 = 73,301.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,178.94x = 228,317.01 × 73,301.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,178.94x = 16,735,897,114.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,735,897,114.39/152,178.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,975.12

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