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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,365.65, 228,606.79 and 73,473.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,365.65, 228,606.79 and 73,473.27 is: 110,238.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,365.65 : 228,606.79 = 73,473.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,365.65/228,606.79 = 73,473.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,365.65x = 228,606.79 × 73,473.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,365.65x = 16,796,488,405.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,796,488,405.50/152,365.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,238.03

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