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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,670.40, 228,940.80 and 73,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,670.40, 228,940.80 and 73,808.80 is: 110,681.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,670.40 : 228,940.80 = 73,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,670.40/228,940.80 = 73,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,670.40x = 228,940.80 × 73,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,670.40x = 16,897,845,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,897,845,719.04/152,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,681.87

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