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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,038.20, 229,557.30 and 111,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,038.20, 229,557.30 and 111,566.20 is: 167,349.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,038.20 : 229,557.30 = 111,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,038.20/229,557.30 = 111,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,038.20x = 229,557.30 × 111,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,038.20x = 25,610,835,643.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,610,835,643.26/153,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,349.30

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