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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,374.80, 228,709.92 and 73,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,374.80, 228,709.92 and 73,544.40 is: 110,387.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,374.80 : 228,709.92 = 73,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,374.80/228,709.92 = 73,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,374.80x = 228,709.92 × 73,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,374.80x = 16,820,333,840.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,820,333,840.45/152,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,387.90

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