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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,412.22, 230,016.81 and 73,461.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,412.22, 230,016.81 and 73,461.98 is: 110,144.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,412.22 : 230,016.81 = 73,461.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,412.22/230,016.81 = 73,461.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,412.22x = 230,016.81 × 73,461.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,412.22x = 16,897,490,295.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,897,490,295.88/153,412.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,144.36

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