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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,365.68, 228,695.94 and 73,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,365.68, 228,695.94 and 73,535.40 is: 110,374.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,365.68 : 228,695.94 = 73,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,365.68/228,695.94 = 73,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,365.68x = 228,695.94 × 73,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,365.68x = 16,817,247,426.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,817,247,426.28/152,365.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,374.25

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