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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,533.20, 228,864.60 and 73,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,533.20, 228,864.60 and 73,606.80 is: 110,441.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,533.20 : 228,864.60 = 73,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,533.20/228,864.60 = 73,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,533.20x = 228,864.60 × 73,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,533.20x = 16,845,990,839.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,845,990,839.28/152,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,441.47

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