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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,505.92, 229,925.58 and 74,454

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,505.92, 229,925.58 and 74,454 is: 111,519.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,505.92 : 229,925.58 = 74,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,505.92/229,925.58 = 74,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,505.92x = 229,925.58 × 74,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,505.92x = 17,118,879,133.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,118,879,133.32/153,505.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,519.34

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