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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,519.72, 229,999.02 and 111,295.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,519.72, 229,999.02 and 111,295.07 is: 166,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,519.72 : 229,999.02 = 111,295.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,519.72/229,999.02 = 111,295.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,519.72x = 229,999.02 × 111,295.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,519.72x = 25,597,755,880.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,597,755,880.84/153,519.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,739.20

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