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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,256.16, 229,874.70 and 73,350.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,256.16, 229,874.70 and 73,350.88 is: 110,021.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,256.16 : 229,874.70 = 73,350.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,256.16/229,874.70 = 73,350.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,256.16x = 229,874.70 × 73,350.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,256.16x = 16,861,511,534.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,511,534.74/153,256.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,021.75

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