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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,232.20, 229,848.30 and 74,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,232.20, 229,848.30 and 74,500.20 is: 111,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,232.20 : 229,848.30 = 74,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,232.20/229,848.30 = 74,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,232.20x = 229,848.30 × 74,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,232.20x = 17,123,744,319.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,123,744,319.66/153,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,750.30

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