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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,277.92, 229,584.58 and 74,226.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,277.92, 229,584.58 and 74,226.38 is: 111,178.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,277.92 : 229,584.58 = 74,226.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,277.92/229,584.58 = 74,226.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,277.92x = 229,584.58 × 74,226.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,277.92x = 17,041,230,943.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,041,230,943.73/153,277.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,178.64

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