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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,364.30, 228,582.90 and 73,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,364.30, 228,582.90 and 73,413.60 is: 110,137.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,364.30 : 228,582.90 = 73,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,364.30/228,582.90 = 73,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,364.30x = 228,582.90 × 73,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,364.30x = 16,781,093,587.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,781,093,587.44/152,364.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,137.96

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