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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,553.90, 228,766.05 and 73,692.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,553.90, 228,766.05 and 73,692.30 is: 110,507.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,553.90 : 228,766.05 = 73,692.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,553.90/228,766.05 = 73,692.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,553.90x = 228,766.05 × 73,692.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,553.90x = 16,858,296,386.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,858,296,386.42/152,553.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,507.15

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