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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,220.60, 228,330.90 and 73,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,220.60, 228,330.90 and 73,342.80 is: 110,014.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,220.60 : 228,330.90 = 73,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,220.60/228,330.90 = 73,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,220.60x = 228,330.90 × 73,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,220.60x = 16,746,427,532.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,746,427,532.52/152,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,014.20

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