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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,265.25, 229,898.01 and 73,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,265.25, 229,898.01 and 73,284.40 is: 109,926.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,265.25 : 229,898.01 = 73,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,265.25/229,898.01 = 73,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,265.25x = 229,898.01 × 73,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,265.25x = 16,847,937,874.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,847,937,874.01/153,265.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,926.66

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