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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,169.92, 229,755.06 and 74,295.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,169.92, 229,755.06 and 74,295.72 is: 111,443.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,169.92 : 229,755.06 = 74,295.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,169.92/229,755.06 = 74,295.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,169.92x = 229,755.06 × 74,295.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,169.92x = 17,069,817,606.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,069,817,606.34/153,169.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,443.67

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