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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,002.20, 229,049.70 and 113,733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,002.20, 229,049.70 and 113,733.40 is: 170,262.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,002.20 : 229,049.70 = 113,733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,002.20/229,049.70 = 113,733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,002.20x = 229,049.70 × 113,733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,002.20x = 26,050,601,149.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,050,601,149.98/153,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,262.92

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