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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,634.63, 231,956.81 and 73,563.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,634.63, 231,956.81 and 73,563.95 is: 110,348.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,634.63 : 231,956.81 = 73,563.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,634.63/231,956.81 = 73,563.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,634.63x = 231,956.81 × 73,563.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,634.63x = 17,063,659,173.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,063,659,173.00/154,634.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,348.24

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