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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,045.20, 229,567.80 and 74,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,045.20, 229,567.80 and 74,313.20 is: 111,469.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,045.20 : 229,567.80 = 74,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,045.20/229,567.80 = 74,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,045.20x = 229,567.80 × 74,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,045.20x = 17,059,917,834.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,059,917,834.96/153,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,469.80

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