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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,810.10, 229,215.15 and 113,444.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,810.10, 229,215.15 and 113,444.10 is: 170,166.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,810.10 : 229,215.15 = 113,444.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,810.10/229,215.15 = 113,444.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,810.10x = 229,215.15 × 113,444.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,810.10x = 26,003,106,398.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,003,106,398.12/152,810.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,166.15

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