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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,179.94, 228,318.51 and 73,302.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,179.94, 228,318.51 and 73,302.14 is: 109,976.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,179.94 : 228,318.51 = 73,302.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,179.94/228,318.51 = 73,302.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,179.94x = 228,318.51 × 73,302.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,179.94x = 16,736,235,384.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,736,235,384.61/152,179.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,976.62

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