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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,998.20, 229,497.30 and 111,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,998.20, 229,497.30 and 111,526.20 is: 167,289.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,998.20 : 229,497.30 = 111,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,998.20/229,497.30 = 111,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,998.20x = 229,497.30 × 111,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,998.20x = 25,594,961,779.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,594,961,779.26/152,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,289.30

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