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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,045.10, 229,567.65 and 74,167.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,045.10, 229,567.65 and 74,167.30 is: 111,250.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,045.10 : 229,567.65 = 74,167.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,045.10/229,567.65 = 74,167.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,045.10x = 229,567.65 × 74,167.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,045.10x = 17,026,412,767.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,026,412,767.85/153,045.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,250.95

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