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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,412.60, 228,766.46 and 73,582.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,412.60, 228,766.46 and 73,582.14 is: 110,444.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,412.60 : 228,766.46 = 73,582.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,412.60/228,766.46 = 73,582.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,412.60x = 228,766.46 × 73,582.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,412.60x = 16,833,125,687.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,833,125,687.02/152,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,444.45

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