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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,458.90, 228,393.10 and 73,628.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,458.90, 228,393.10 and 73,628.48 is: 110,300.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,458.90 : 228,393.10 = 73,628.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,458.90/228,393.10 = 73,628.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,458.90x = 228,393.10 × 73,628.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,458.90x = 16,816,236,795.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,816,236,795.49/152,458.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,300.13

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