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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,441.89, 230,261.13 and 74,513.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,441.89, 230,261.13 and 74,513.06 is: 111,817.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,441.89 : 230,261.13 = 74,513.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,441.89/230,261.13 = 74,513.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,441.89x = 230,261.13 × 74,513.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,441.89x = 17,157,460,244.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,157,460,244.05/153,441.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,817.32

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