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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,685.60, 229,076.40 and 73,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,685.60, 229,076.40 and 73,802.40 is: 110,726.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,685.60 : 229,076.40 = 73,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,685.60/229,076.40 = 73,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,685.60x = 229,076.40 × 73,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,685.60x = 16,906,388,103.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,906,388,103.36/152,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,726.80

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