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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,745.75, 229,198.82 and 110,971.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,745.75, 229,198.82 and 110,971.22 is: 166,515.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,745.75 : 229,198.82 = 110,971.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,745.75/229,198.82 = 110,971.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,745.75x = 229,198.82 × 110,971.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,745.75x = 25,434,470,977.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,434,470,977.11/152,745.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,515.08

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