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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,493.44, 230,179.68 and 74,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,493.44, 230,179.68 and 74,584.32 is: 111,847.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,493.44 : 230,179.68 = 74,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,493.44/230,179.68 = 74,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,493.44x = 230,179.68 × 74,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,493.44x = 17,167,794,910.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,167,794,910.62/153,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,847.09

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