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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,244.90, 228,367.35 and 73,512.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,244.90, 228,367.35 and 73,512.90 is: 110,269.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,244.90 : 228,367.35 = 73,512.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,244.90/228,367.35 = 73,512.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,244.90x = 228,367.35 × 73,512.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,244.90x = 16,787,946,163.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,787,946,163.82/152,244.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,269.35

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