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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,412.55, 228,626.11 and 73,593.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,412.55, 228,626.11 and 73,593.07 is: 110,393.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,412.55 : 228,626.11 = 73,593.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,412.55/228,626.11 = 73,593.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,412.55x = 228,626.11 × 73,593.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,412.55x = 16,825,296,837.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,825,296,837.48/152,412.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,393.12

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