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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,036.10, 229,554.15 and 113,670.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,036.10, 229,554.15 and 113,670.10 is: 170,505.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,036.10 : 229,554.15 = 113,670.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,036.10/229,554.15 = 113,670.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,036.10x = 229,554.15 × 113,670.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,036.10x = 26,093,443,185.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,093,443,185.92/153,036.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,505.15

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