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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,024.41, 229,310.62 and 74,044.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,024.41, 229,310.62 and 74,044.55 is: 110,957.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,024.41 : 229,310.62 = 74,044.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,024.41/229,310.62 = 74,044.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,024.41x = 229,310.62 × 74,044.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,024.41x = 16,979,202,056.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,979,202,056.29/153,024.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,957.47

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