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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,415.42, 228,630.43 and 73,595.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,415.42, 228,630.43 and 73,595.94 is: 110,397.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,415.42 : 228,630.43 = 73,595.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,415.42/228,630.43 = 73,595.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,415.42x = 228,630.43 × 73,595.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,415.42x = 16,826,271,408.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,826,271,408.45/152,415.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,397.43

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