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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,267.60, 228,401.40 and 73,389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,267.60, 228,401.40 and 73,389.80 is: 110,084.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,267.60 : 228,401.40 = 73,389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,267.60/228,401.40 = 73,389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,267.60x = 228,401.40 × 73,389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,267.60x = 16,762,333,065.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,762,333,065.72/152,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,084.70

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