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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,605.40, 228,843.30 and 73,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,605.40, 228,843.30 and 73,743.80 is: 110,584.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,605.40 : 228,843.30 = 73,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,605.40/228,843.30 = 73,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,605.40x = 228,843.30 × 73,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,605.40x = 16,875,774,546.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,875,774,546.54/152,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,584.39

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