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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,266.13, 229,899.32 and 73,285.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,266.13, 229,899.32 and 73,285.28 is: 109,927.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,266.13 : 229,899.32 = 73,285.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,266.13/229,899.32 = 73,285.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,266.13x = 229,899.32 × 73,285.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,266.13x = 16,848,234,888.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,848,234,888.51/153,266.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,927.97

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