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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,358.72, 228,685.84 and 73,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,358.72, 228,685.84 and 73,528.40 is: 110,363.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,358.72 : 228,685.84 = 73,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,358.72/228,685.84 = 73,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,358.72x = 228,685.84 × 73,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,358.72x = 16,814,903,917.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,814,903,917.86/152,358.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,363.91

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