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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,012.20, 229,518.30 and 111,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,012.20, 229,518.30 and 111,540.20 is: 167,310.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,012.20 : 229,518.30 = 111,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,012.20/229,518.30 = 111,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,012.20x = 229,518.30 × 111,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,012.20x = 25,600,517,085.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,600,517,085.66/153,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,310.30

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