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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,244.80, 229,857.86 and 73,339.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,244.80, 229,857.86 and 73,339.57 is: 110,004.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,244.80 : 229,857.86 = 73,339.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,244.80/229,857.86 = 73,339.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,244.80x = 229,857.86 × 73,339.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,244.80x = 16,857,676,222.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,857,676,222.22/153,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,004.88

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