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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,671.40, 228,942.30 and 73,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,671.40, 228,942.30 and 73,809.80 is: 110,683.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,671.40 : 228,942.30 = 73,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,671.40/228,942.30 = 73,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,671.40x = 228,942.30 × 73,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,671.40x = 16,898,185,374.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,898,185,374.54/152,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,683.37

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