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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,321.56, 228,613.58 and 73,502.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,321.56, 228,613.58 and 73,502.08 is: 110,316.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,321.56 : 228,613.58 = 73,502.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,321.56/228,613.58 = 73,502.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,321.56x = 228,613.58 × 73,502.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,321.56x = 16,803,573,646.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,803,573,646.25/152,321.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,316.45

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