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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,255.16, 229,873.20 and 73,349.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,255.16, 229,873.20 and 73,349.88 is: 110,020.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,255.16 : 229,873.20 = 73,349.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,255.16/229,873.20 = 73,349.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,255.16x = 229,873.20 × 73,349.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,255.16x = 16,861,171,635.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,171,635.22/153,255.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,020.25

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