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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,233.20, 228,349.80 and 73,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,233.20, 228,349.80 and 73,501.20 is: 110,251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,233.20 : 228,349.80 = 73,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,233.20/228,349.80 = 73,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,233.20x = 228,349.80 × 73,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,233.20x = 16,783,984,319.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,783,984,319.76/152,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,251.80

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