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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,585.44, 228,927.84 and 73,708.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,585.44, 228,927.84 and 73,708.72 is: 110,587.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,585.44 : 228,927.84 = 73,708.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,585.44/228,927.84 = 73,708.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,585.44x = 228,927.84 × 73,708.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,585.44x = 16,873,978,058.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,873,978,058.76/152,585.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,587.08

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