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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,534.80, 229,913.40 and 113,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,534.80, 229,913.40 and 113,877.20 is: 170,527.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,534.80 : 229,913.40 = 113,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,534.80/229,913.40 = 113,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,534.80x = 229,913.40 × 113,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,534.80x = 26,181,894,234.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,181,894,234.48/153,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,527.43

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