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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,421.80, 228,780.14 and 73,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,421.80, 228,780.14 and 73,591.40 is: 110,458.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,421.80 : 228,780.14 = 73,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,421.80/228,780.14 = 73,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,421.80x = 228,780.14 × 73,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,421.80x = 16,836,250,794.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,836,250,794.80/152,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,458.29

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