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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,406.82, 228,757.83 and 73,576.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,406.82, 228,757.83 and 73,576.39 is: 110,435.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,406.82 : 228,757.83 = 73,576.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,406.82/228,757.83 = 73,576.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,406.82x = 228,757.83 × 73,576.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,406.82x = 16,831,175,315.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,831,175,315.63/152,406.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,435.84

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