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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,797.46, 229,243.13 and 72,937.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,797.46, 229,243.13 and 72,937.34 is: 109,428.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,797.46 : 229,243.13 = 72,937.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,797.46/229,243.13 = 72,937.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,797.46x = 229,243.13 × 72,937.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,797.46x = 16,720,384,115.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,720,384,115.47/152,797.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,428.42

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