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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,292.60, 228,438.90 and 73,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,292.60, 228,438.90 and 73,414.80 is: 110,122.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,292.60 : 228,438.90 = 73,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,292.60/228,438.90 = 73,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,292.60x = 228,438.90 × 73,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,292.60x = 16,770,796,155.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,770,796,155.72/152,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,122.20

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