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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,412.84, 228,766.82 and 73,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,412.84, 228,766.82 and 73,582.40 is: 110,444.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,412.84 : 228,766.82 = 73,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,412.84/228,766.82 = 73,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,412.84x = 228,766.82 × 73,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,412.84x = 16,833,211,655.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,833,211,655.97/152,412.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,444.84

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