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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,244.34, 229,717.48 and 73,261.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,244.34, 229,717.48 and 73,261.59 is: 109,821.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,244.34 : 229,717.48 = 73,261.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,244.34/229,717.48 = 73,261.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,244.34x = 229,717.48 × 73,261.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,244.34x = 16,829,467,429.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,829,467,429.95/153,244.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,821.13

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