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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,665.40, 228,933.30 and 73,803.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,665.40, 228,933.30 and 73,803.80 is: 110,674.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,665.40 : 228,933.30 = 73,803.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,665.40/228,933.30 = 73,803.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,665.40x = 228,933.30 × 73,803.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,665.40x = 16,896,147,486.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,896,147,486.54/152,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,674.37

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