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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,549.40, 228,759.30 and 73,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,549.40, 228,759.30 and 73,687.80 is: 110,500.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,549.40 : 228,759.30 = 73,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,549.40/228,759.30 = 73,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,549.40x = 228,759.30 × 73,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,549.40x = 16,856,769,546.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,856,769,546.54/152,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,500.40

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