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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,003.20, 229,504.80 and 111,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,003.20, 229,504.80 and 111,012.80 is: 166,519.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,003.20 : 229,504.80 = 111,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,003.20/229,504.80 = 111,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,003.20x = 229,504.80 × 111,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,003.20x = 25,477,970,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,477,970,461.44/153,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,519.20

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