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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,042.80, 229,564.20 and 110,833.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,042.80, 229,564.20 and 110,833.70 is: 166,250.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,042.80 : 229,564.20 = 110,833.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,042.80/229,564.20 = 110,833.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,042.80x = 229,564.20 × 110,833.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,042.80x = 25,443,449,673.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,443,449,673.54/153,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,250.55

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