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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,948.80, 229,423.20 and 110,739.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,948.80, 229,423.20 and 110,739.70 is: 166,109.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,948.80 : 229,423.20 = 110,739.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,948.80/229,423.20 = 110,739.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,948.80x = 229,423.20 × 110,739.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,948.80x = 25,406,256,341.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,406,256,341.04/152,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,109.55

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