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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,650.68, 230,324.46 and 73,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,650.68, 230,324.46 and 73,596.20 is: 110,321.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,650.68 : 230,324.46 = 73,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,650.68/230,324.46 = 73,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,650.68x = 230,324.46 × 73,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,650.68x = 16,951,005,023.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,951,005,023.05/153,650.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,321.71

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