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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,532.20, 228,863.10 and 73,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,532.20, 228,863.10 and 73,605.80 is: 110,439.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,532.20 : 228,863.10 = 73,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,532.20/228,863.10 = 73,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,532.20x = 228,863.10 × 73,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,532.20x = 16,845,651,565.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,845,651,565.98/152,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,439.97

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