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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,742.16, 209,482.83 and 110,860.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,742.16, 209,482.83 and 110,860.38 is: 153,044.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,742.16 : 209,482.83 = 110,860.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,742.16/209,482.83 = 110,860.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,742.16x = 209,482.83 × 110,860.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,742.16x = 23,223,346,137.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,223,346,137.28/151,742.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,044.78

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