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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,031.20, 229,546.80 and 111,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,031.20, 229,546.80 and 111,559.20 is: 167,338.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,031.20 : 229,546.80 = 111,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,031.20/229,546.80 = 111,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,031.20x = 229,546.80 × 111,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,031.20x = 25,608,057,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,608,057,370.56/153,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,338.80

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