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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,356.68, 228,682.44 and 73,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,356.68, 228,682.44 and 73,526.40 is: 110,360.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,356.68 : 228,682.44 = 73,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,356.68/228,682.44 = 73,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,356.68x = 228,682.44 × 73,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,356.68x = 16,814,196,556.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,814,196,556.42/152,356.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,360.74

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