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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,199.16, 228,393.58 and 73,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,199.16, 228,393.58 and 73,321.40 is: 110,027.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,199.16 : 228,393.58 = 73,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,199.16/228,393.58 = 73,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,199.16x = 228,393.58 × 73,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,199.16x = 16,746,137,036.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,746,137,036.61/152,199.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,027.79

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