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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,597.22, 228,914.21 and 73,655.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,597.22, 228,914.21 and 73,655.94 is: 110,492.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,597.22 : 228,914.21 = 73,655.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,597.22/228,914.21 = 73,655.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,597.22x = 228,914.21 × 73,655.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,597.22x = 16,860,891,316.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,860,891,316.91/152,597.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,492.78

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