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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,800.84, 229,248.20 and 72,940.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,800.84, 229,248.20 and 72,940.72 is: 109,433.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,800.84 : 229,248.20 = 72,940.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,800.84/229,248.20 = 72,940.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,800.84x = 229,248.20 × 72,940.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,800.84x = 16,721,528,766.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,721,528,766.70/152,800.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,433.49

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