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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,092.72, 229,425.24 and 74,186

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,092.72, 229,425.24 and 74,186 is: 111,175.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,092.72 : 229,425.24 = 74,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,092.72/229,425.24 = 74,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,092.72x = 229,425.24 × 74,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,092.72x = 17,020,140,854.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,020,140,854.64/153,092.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,175.38

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