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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,464.80, 228,502.80 and 73,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,464.80, 228,502.80 and 73,408.80 is: 110,019.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,464.80 : 228,502.80 = 73,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,464.80/228,502.80 = 73,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,464.80x = 228,502.80 × 73,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,464.80x = 16,774,116,344.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,774,116,344.64/152,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,019.60

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