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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,669.10, 229,003.65 and 113,303.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,669.10, 229,003.65 and 113,303.10 is: 169,954.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,669.10 : 229,003.65 = 113,303.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,669.10/229,003.65 = 113,303.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,669.10x = 229,003.65 × 113,303.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,669.10x = 25,946,823,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,946,823,456.32/152,669.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,954.65

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