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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,088.72, 229,419.24 and 74,182

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,088.72, 229,419.24 and 74,182 is: 111,169.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,088.72 : 229,419.24 = 74,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,088.72/229,419.24 = 74,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,088.72x = 229,419.24 × 74,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,088.72x = 17,018,778,061.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,018,778,061.68/153,088.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,169.38

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