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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,796.46, 229,241.62 and 72,936.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,796.46, 229,241.62 and 72,936.34 is: 109,426.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,796.46 : 229,241.62 = 72,936.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,796.46/229,241.62 = 72,936.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,796.46x = 229,241.62 × 72,936.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,796.46x = 16,720,044,190.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,720,044,190.58/152,796.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,426.91

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