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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,778.69, 229,174.25 and 72,775.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,778.69, 229,174.25 and 72,775.53 is: 109,166.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,778.69 : 229,174.25 = 72,775.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,778.69/229,174.25 = 72,775.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,778.69x = 229,174.25 × 72,775.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,778.69x = 16,678,277,506.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,678,277,506.10/152,778.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,166.26

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