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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,733.68, 230,748.09 and 74,903.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,733.68, 230,748.09 and 74,903.27 is: 112,426.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,733.68 : 230,748.09 = 74,903.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,733.68/230,748.09 = 74,903.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,733.68x = 230,748.09 × 74,903.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,733.68x = 17,283,786,447.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,283,786,447.43/153,733.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,426.80

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