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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,626.48, 231,945.86 and 73,554.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,626.48, 231,945.86 and 73,554.04 is: 110,333.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,626.48 : 231,945.86 = 73,554.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,626.48/231,945.86 = 73,554.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,626.48x = 231,945.86 × 73,554.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,626.48x = 17,060,554,300.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,060,554,300.52/154,626.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,333.97

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