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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,658.43, 231,992.46 and 73,587.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,658.43, 231,992.46 and 73,587.69 is: 110,383.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,658.43 : 231,992.46 = 73,587.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,658.43/231,992.46 = 73,587.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,658.43x = 231,992.46 × 73,587.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,658.43x = 17,071,789,228.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,071,789,228.82/154,658.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,383.83

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