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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,612.40, 228,853.80 and 73,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,612.40, 228,853.80 and 73,750.80 is: 110,594.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,612.40 : 228,853.80 = 73,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,612.40/228,853.80 = 73,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,612.40x = 228,853.80 × 73,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,612.40x = 16,878,150,833.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,878,150,833.04/152,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,594.89

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