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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,027.60, 229,541.40 and 113,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,027.60, 229,541.40 and 113,661.60 is: 170,492.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,027.60 : 229,541.40 = 113,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,027.60/229,541.40 = 113,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,027.60x = 229,541.40 × 113,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,027.60x = 26,090,042,790.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,090,042,790.24/153,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,492.40

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