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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,773.50, 229,166.46 and 72,770.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,773.50, 229,166.46 and 72,770.34 is: 109,158.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,773.50 : 229,166.46 = 72,770.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,773.50/229,166.46 = 72,770.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,773.50x = 229,166.46 × 72,770.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,773.50x = 16,676,521,210.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,676,521,210.80/152,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,158.47

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