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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,992.55, 229,324.75 and 73,998.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,992.55, 229,324.75 and 73,998.11 is: 110,917.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,992.55 : 229,324.75 = 73,998.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,992.55/229,324.75 = 73,998.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,992.55x = 229,324.75 × 73,998.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,992.55x = 16,969,597,502.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,969,597,502.91/152,992.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,917.80

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