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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,332.20, 228,563.10 and 73,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,332.20, 228,563.10 and 73,405.80 is: 110,139.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,332.20 : 228,563.10 = 73,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,332.20/228,563.10 = 73,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,332.20x = 228,563.10 × 73,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,332.20x = 16,777,857,205.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,777,857,205.98/152,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,139.93

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