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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,467.80, 228,738.15 and 73,517.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,467.80, 228,738.15 and 73,517.10 is: 110,293.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,467.80 : 228,738.15 = 73,517.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,467.80/228,738.15 = 73,517.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,467.80x = 228,738.15 × 73,517.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,467.80x = 16,816,165,447.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,816,165,447.37/152,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,293.23

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