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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,014.20, 229,067.70 and 113,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,014.20, 229,067.70 and 113,745.40 is: 170,280.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,014.20 : 229,067.70 = 113,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,014.20/229,067.70 = 113,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,014.20x = 229,067.70 × 113,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,014.20x = 26,055,397,163.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,055,397,163.58/153,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,280.91

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