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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,458.92, 228,566.25 and 72,456.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,458.92, 228,566.25 and 72,456.72 is: 108,627.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,458.92 : 228,566.25 = 72,456.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,458.92/228,566.25 = 72,456.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,458.92x = 228,566.25 × 72,456.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,458.92x = 16,561,160,777.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,561,160,777.70/152,458.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,627.04

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