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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,282.10, 228,423.15 and 73,404.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,282.10, 228,423.15 and 73,404.30 is: 110,106.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,282.10 : 228,423.15 = 73,404.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,282.10/228,423.15 = 73,404.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,282.10x = 228,423.15 × 73,404.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,282.10x = 16,767,241,429.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,767,241,429.55/152,282.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,106.45

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