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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,805.34, 229,254.94 and 72,945.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,805.34, 229,254.94 and 72,945.22 is: 109,440.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,805.34 : 229,254.94 = 72,945.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,805.34/229,254.94 = 72,945.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,805.34x = 229,254.94 × 72,945.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,805.34x = 16,723,052,034.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,723,052,034.39/152,805.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,440.23

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