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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,955.20, 229,437.33 and 73,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,955.20, 229,437.33 and 73,001.60 is: 109,504.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,955.20 : 229,437.33 = 73,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,955.20/229,437.33 = 73,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,955.20x = 229,437.33 × 73,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,955.20x = 16,749,290,983.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,749,290,983.88/152,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,504.55

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