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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,499.48, 228,756.52 and 73,680

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,499.48, 228,756.52 and 73,680 is: 110,523.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,499.48 : 228,756.52 = 73,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,499.48/228,756.52 = 73,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,499.48x = 228,756.52 × 73,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,499.48x = 16,854,780,393.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,854,780,393.60/152,499.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,523.53

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