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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,402.81, 228,751.83 and 73,572.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,402.81, 228,751.83 and 73,572.39 is: 110,429.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,402.81 : 228,751.83 = 73,572.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,402.81/228,751.83 = 73,572.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,402.81x = 228,751.83 × 73,572.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,402.81x = 16,829,818,849.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,829,818,849.97/152,402.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,429.85

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