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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,330.60, 229,736.70 and 74,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,330.60, 229,736.70 and 74,274.60 is: 111,286.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,330.60 : 229,736.70 = 74,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,330.60/229,736.70 = 74,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,330.60x = 229,736.70 × 74,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,330.60x = 17,063,601,497.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,063,601,497.82/153,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,286.34

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