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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,582.16, 230,471.66 and 74,653.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,582.16, 230,471.66 and 74,653.33 is: 112,027.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,582.16 : 230,471.66 = 74,653.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,582.16/230,471.66 = 74,653.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,582.16x = 230,471.66 × 74,653.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,582.16x = 17,205,476,889.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,205,476,889.63/153,582.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,027.84

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