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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,524.36, 231,865.64 and 73,563.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,524.36, 231,865.64 and 73,563.00 is: 110,382.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,524.36 : 231,865.64 = 73,563.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,524.36/231,865.64 = 73,563.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,524.36x = 231,865.64 × 73,563.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,524.36x = 17,056,733,266.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,056,733,266.65/154,524.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,382.17

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