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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,371.43, 228,704.57 and 73,541.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,371.43, 228,704.57 and 73,541.15 is: 110,382.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,371.43 : 228,704.57 = 73,541.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,371.43/228,704.57 = 73,541.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,371.43x = 228,704.57 × 73,541.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,371.43x = 16,819,197,088.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,819,197,088.06/152,371.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,382.88

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