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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,869.80, 229,110.30 and 73,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,869.80, 229,110.30 and 73,813.80 is: 110,626.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,869.80 : 229,110.30 = 73,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,869.80/229,110.30 = 73,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,869.80x = 229,110.30 × 73,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,869.80x = 16,911,501,862.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,911,501,862.14/152,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,626.83

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