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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,039.70, 229,559.55 and 111,567.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,039.70, 229,559.55 and 111,567.70 is: 167,351.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,039.70 : 229,559.55 = 111,567.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,039.70/229,559.55 = 111,567.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,039.70x = 229,559.55 × 111,567.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,039.70x = 25,611,431,006.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,611,431,006.54/153,039.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,351.55

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