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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,010.24, 230,880.40 and 74,008.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,010.24, 230,880.40 and 74,008.37 is: 110,947.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,010.24 : 230,880.40 = 74,008.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,010.24/230,880.40 = 74,008.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,010.24x = 230,880.40 × 74,008.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,010.24x = 17,087,082,068.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,087,082,068.95/154,010.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,947.70

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