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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,669.44, 232,008.96 and 73,598.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,669.44, 232,008.96 and 73,598.70 is: 110,400.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,669.44 : 232,008.96 = 73,598.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,669.44/232,008.96 = 73,598.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,669.44x = 232,008.96 × 73,598.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,669.44x = 17,075,557,844.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,075,557,844.35/154,669.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,400.33

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