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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,581.16, 230,470.16 and 74,652.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,581.16, 230,470.16 and 74,652.33 is: 112,026.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,581.16 : 230,470.16 = 74,652.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,581.16/230,470.16 = 74,652.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,581.16x = 230,470.16 × 74,652.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,581.16x = 17,205,135,350.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,205,135,350.39/153,581.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,026.34

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