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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,234.70, 228,352.05 and 73,502.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,234.70, 228,352.05 and 73,502.70 is: 110,254.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,234.70 : 228,352.05 = 73,502.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,234.70/228,352.05 = 73,502.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,234.70x = 228,352.05 × 73,502.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,234.70x = 16,784,492,225.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,784,492,225.54/152,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,254.05

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