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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,346.20, 228,584.10 and 73,419.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,346.20, 228,584.10 and 73,419.80 is: 110,160.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,346.20 : 228,584.10 = 73,419.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,346.20/228,584.10 = 73,419.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,346.20x = 228,584.10 × 73,419.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,346.20x = 16,782,598,905.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,782,598,905.18/152,346.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,160.93

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