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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,863.20, 230,859.60 and 74,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,863.20, 230,859.60 and 74,936.80 is: 112,436.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,863.20 : 230,859.60 = 74,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,863.20/230,859.60 = 74,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,863.20x = 230,859.60 × 74,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,863.20x = 17,299,879,673.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,299,879,673.28/153,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,436.76

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