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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,271.60, 228,407.40 and 73,393.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,271.60, 228,407.40 and 73,393.80 is: 110,090.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,271.60 : 228,407.40 = 73,393.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,271.60/228,407.40 = 73,393.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,271.60x = 228,407.40 × 73,393.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,271.60x = 16,763,687,034.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,763,687,034.12/152,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,090.70

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