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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,229.60, 228,344.40 and 73,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,229.60, 228,344.40 and 73,351.80 is: 110,027.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,229.60 : 228,344.40 = 73,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,229.60/228,344.40 = 73,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,229.60x = 228,344.40 × 73,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,229.60x = 16,749,472,759.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,749,472,759.92/152,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,027.70

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