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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,224.70, 229,837.05 and 74,492.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,224.70, 229,837.05 and 74,492.70 is: 111,739.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,224.70 : 229,837.05 = 74,492.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,224.70/229,837.05 = 74,492.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,224.70x = 229,837.05 × 74,492.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,224.70x = 17,121,182,414.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,121,182,414.54/153,224.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,739.05

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