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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,234.20, 229,851.30 and 111,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,234.20, 229,851.30 and 111,762.20 is: 167,643.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,234.20 : 229,851.30 = 111,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,234.20/229,851.30 = 111,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,234.20x = 229,851.30 × 111,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,234.20x = 25,688,686,960.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,688,686,960.86/153,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,643.30

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