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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,323.20, 228,549.60 and 73,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,323.20, 228,549.60 and 73,396.80 is: 110,126.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,323.20 : 228,549.60 = 73,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,323.20/228,549.60 = 73,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,323.20x = 228,549.60 × 73,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,323.20x = 16,774,809,281.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,774,809,281.28/152,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,126.42

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