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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,880.68, 229,339.26 and 73,938.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,880.68, 229,339.26 and 73,938.18 is: 110,916.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,880.68 : 229,339.26 = 73,938.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,880.68/229,339.26 = 73,938.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,880.68x = 229,339.26 × 73,938.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,880.68x = 16,956,927,486.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,956,927,486.95/152,880.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,916.09

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