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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,606.40, 228,844.80 and 73,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,606.40, 228,844.80 and 73,744.80 is: 110,585.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,606.40 : 228,844.80 = 73,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,606.40/228,844.80 = 73,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,606.40x = 228,844.80 × 73,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,606.40x = 16,876,114,007.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,876,114,007.04/152,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,585.89

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