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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,233.28, 229,817.52 and 73,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,233.28, 229,817.52 and 73,225.80 is: 109,823.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,233.28 : 229,817.52 = 73,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,233.28/229,817.52 = 73,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,233.28x = 229,817.52 × 73,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,233.28x = 16,828,571,756.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,828,571,756.02/153,233.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,823.22

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