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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,010.20, 229,515.30 and 111,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,010.20, 229,515.30 and 111,538.20 is: 167,307.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,010.20 : 229,515.30 = 111,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,010.20/229,515.30 = 111,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,010.20x = 229,515.30 × 111,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,010.20x = 25,599,723,434.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,599,723,434.46/153,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,307.30

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