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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,732.80, 230,728.80 and 74,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,732.80, 230,728.80 and 74,914.40 is: 112,434.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,732.80 : 230,728.80 = 74,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,732.80/230,728.80 = 74,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,732.80x = 230,728.80 × 74,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,732.80x = 17,284,909,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,284,909,614.72/153,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,434.75

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