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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,776.25, 229,170.59 and 72,773.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,776.25, 229,170.59 and 72,773.09 is: 109,162.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,776.25 : 229,170.59 = 72,773.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,776.25/229,170.59 = 72,773.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,776.25x = 229,170.59 × 72,773.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,776.25x = 16,677,451,971.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,677,451,971.42/152,776.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,162.60

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