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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,616.40, 228,859.80 and 73,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,616.40, 228,859.80 and 73,754.80 is: 110,600.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,616.40 : 228,859.80 = 73,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,616.40/228,859.80 = 73,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,616.40x = 228,859.80 × 73,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,616.40x = 16,879,508,777.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,879,508,777.04/152,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,600.88

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