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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,357.68, 228,683.94 and 73,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,357.68, 228,683.94 and 73,527.40 is: 110,362.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,357.68 : 228,683.94 = 73,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,357.68/228,683.94 = 73,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,357.68x = 228,683.94 × 73,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,357.68x = 16,814,535,529.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,814,535,529.96/152,357.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,362.24

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