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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,783.10, 229,174.65 and 113,417.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,783.10, 229,174.65 and 113,417.10 is: 170,125.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,783.10 : 229,174.65 = 113,417.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,783.10/229,174.65 = 113,417.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,783.10x = 229,174.65 × 113,417.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,783.10x = 25,992,324,196.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,992,324,196.52/152,783.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,125.65

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