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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,499.74, 228,756.90 and 73,680.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,499.74, 228,756.90 and 73,680.26 is: 110,523.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,499.74 : 228,756.90 = 73,680.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,499.74/228,756.90 = 73,680.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,499.74x = 228,756.90 × 73,680.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,499.74x = 16,854,866,725.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,854,866,725.01/152,499.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,523.91

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