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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,323.80, 228,485.70 and 73,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,323.80, 228,485.70 and 73,591.80 is: 110,387.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,323.80 : 228,485.70 = 73,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,323.80/228,485.70 = 73,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,323.80x = 228,485.70 × 73,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,323.80x = 16,814,673,937.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,814,673,937.26/152,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,387.70

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