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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,584.44, 228,926.34 and 73,707.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,584.44, 228,926.34 and 73,707.72 is: 110,585.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,584.44 : 228,926.34 = 73,707.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,584.44/228,926.34 = 73,707.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,584.44x = 228,926.34 × 73,707.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,584.44x = 16,873,638,569.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,873,638,569.34/152,584.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,585.58

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