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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,412.47, 230,017.19 and 73,462.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,412.47, 230,017.19 and 73,462.23 is: 110,144.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,412.47 : 230,017.19 = 73,462.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,412.47/230,017.19 = 73,462.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,412.47x = 230,017.19 × 73,462.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,412.47x = 16,897,575,348.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,897,575,348.42/153,412.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,144.73

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