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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,661.60, 228,992.40 and 73,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,661.60, 228,992.40 and 73,929.60 is: 110,894.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,661.60 : 228,992.40 = 73,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,661.60/228,992.40 = 73,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,661.60x = 228,992.40 × 73,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,661.60x = 16,929,316,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,929,316,535.04/152,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,894.40

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