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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,009.20, 229,513.80 and 111,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,009.20, 229,513.80 and 111,537.20 is: 167,305.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,009.20 : 229,513.80 = 111,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,009.20/229,513.80 = 111,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,009.20x = 229,513.80 × 111,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,009.20x = 25,599,326,613.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,599,326,613.36/153,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,305.80

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