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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,578.30, 228,903.90 and 73,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,578.30, 228,903.90 and 73,627.60 is: 110,458.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,578.30 : 228,903.90 = 73,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,578.30/228,903.90 = 73,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,578.30x = 228,903.90 × 73,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,578.30x = 16,853,644,787.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,853,644,787.64/152,578.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,458.99

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