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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,588.86, 231,828.63 and 73,526.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,588.86, 231,828.63 and 73,526.34 is: 110,263.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,588.86 : 231,828.63 = 73,526.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,588.86/231,828.63 = 73,526.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,588.86x = 231,828.63 × 73,526.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,588.86x = 17,045,510,671.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,045,510,671.11/154,588.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,263.51

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