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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,226.20, 229,839.30 and 74,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,226.20, 229,839.30 and 74,494.20 is: 111,741.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,226.20 : 229,839.30 = 74,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,226.20/229,839.30 = 74,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,226.20x = 229,839.30 × 74,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,226.20x = 17,121,694,782.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,121,694,782.06/153,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,741.30

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