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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,048.30, 229,572.45 and 110,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,048.30, 229,572.45 and 110,839.20 is: 166,258.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,048.30 : 229,572.45 = 110,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,048.30/229,572.45 = 110,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,048.30x = 229,572.45 × 110,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,048.30x = 25,445,626,700.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,445,626,700.04/153,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,258.80

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