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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,396.06, 228,741.71 and 73,565.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,396.06, 228,741.71 and 73,565.64 is: 110,419.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,396.06 : 228,741.71 = 73,565.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,396.06/228,741.71 = 73,565.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,396.06x = 228,741.71 × 73,565.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,396.06x = 16,827,529,923.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,827,529,923.02/152,396.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,419.72

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