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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,237.20, 229,855.80 and 74,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,237.20, 229,855.80 and 74,505.20 is: 111,757.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,237.20 : 229,855.80 = 74,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,237.20/229,855.80 = 74,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,237.20x = 229,855.80 × 74,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,237.20x = 17,125,452,350.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,125,452,350.16/153,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,757.80

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