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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,643.70, 228,965.55 and 73,911.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,643.70, 228,965.55 and 73,911.70 is: 110,867.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,643.70 : 228,965.55 = 73,911.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,643.70/228,965.55 = 73,911.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,643.70x = 228,965.55 × 73,911.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,643.70x = 16,923,233,041.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,923,233,041.94/152,643.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,867.55

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