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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,227.20, 229,840.80 and 74,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,227.20, 229,840.80 and 74,495.20 is: 111,742.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,227.20 : 229,840.80 = 74,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,227.20/229,840.80 = 74,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,227.20x = 229,840.80 × 74,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,227.20x = 17,122,036,364.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,122,036,364.16/153,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,742.80

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