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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,579.20, 228,933.60 and 73,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,579.20, 228,933.60 and 73,652.80 is: 110,510.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,579.20 : 228,933.60 = 73,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,579.20/228,933.60 = 73,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,579.20x = 228,933.60 × 73,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,579.20x = 16,861,600,654.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,600,654.08/152,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,510.48

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