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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,410.60, 228,763.46 and 73,580.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,410.60, 228,763.46 and 73,580.14 is: 110,441.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,410.60 : 228,763.46 = 73,580.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,410.60/228,763.46 = 73,580.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,410.60x = 228,763.46 × 73,580.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,410.60x = 16,832,447,413.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,832,447,413.68/152,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,441.45

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