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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,409.60, 228,761.96 and 73,579.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,409.60, 228,761.96 and 73,579.14 is: 110,439.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,409.60 : 228,761.96 = 73,579.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,409.60/228,761.96 = 73,579.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,409.60x = 228,761.96 × 73,579.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,409.60x = 16,832,107,913.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,832,107,913.62/152,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,439.95

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