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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,813.60, 229,220.40 and 113,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,813.60, 229,220.40 and 113,447.60 is: 170,171.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,813.60 : 229,220.40 = 113,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,813.60/229,220.40 = 113,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,813.60x = 229,220.40 × 113,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,813.60x = 26,004,504,251.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,004,504,251.04/152,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,171.40

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