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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,674.44, 232,016.46 and 73,603.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,674.44, 232,016.46 and 73,603.70 is: 110,407.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,674.44 : 232,016.46 = 73,603.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,674.44/232,016.46 = 73,603.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,674.44x = 232,016.46 × 73,603.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,674.44x = 17,077,269,916.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,077,269,916.90/154,674.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,407.83

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