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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,411.72, 230,016.06 and 73,461.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,411.72, 230,016.06 and 73,461.48 is: 110,143.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,411.72 : 230,016.06 = 73,461.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,411.72/230,016.06 = 73,461.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,411.72x = 230,016.06 × 73,461.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,411.72x = 16,897,320,191.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,897,320,191.37/153,411.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,143.61

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