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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,043.70, 229,565.55 and 74,311.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,043.70, 229,565.55 and 74,311.70 is: 111,467.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,043.70 : 229,565.55 = 74,311.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,043.70/229,565.55 = 74,311.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,043.70x = 229,565.55 × 74,311.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,043.70x = 17,059,406,281.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,059,406,281.94/153,043.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,467.55

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