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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,595.10, 228,730.65 and 73,657.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,595.10, 228,730.65 and 73,657.90 is: 110,408.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,595.10 : 228,730.65 = 73,657.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,595.10/228,730.65 = 73,657.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,595.10x = 228,730.65 × 73,657.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,595.10x = 16,847,819,344.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,847,819,344.64/152,595.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,408.65

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