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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,282.60, 228,423.90 and 73,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,282.60, 228,423.90 and 73,404.80 is: 110,107.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,282.60 : 228,423.90 = 73,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,282.60/228,423.90 = 73,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,282.60x = 228,423.90 × 73,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,282.60x = 16,767,410,694.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,767,410,694.72/152,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,107.20

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