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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,704.32, 229,080.76 and 73,824.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,704.32, 229,080.76 and 73,824.36 is: 110,748.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,704.32 : 229,080.76 = 73,824.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,704.32/229,080.76 = 73,824.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,704.32x = 229,080.76 × 73,824.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,704.32x = 16,911,740,495.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,911,740,495.31/152,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,748.28

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