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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,579.58, 230,088.66 and 111,355.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,579.58, 230,088.66 and 111,355.06 is: 166,829.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,579.58 : 230,088.66 = 111,355.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,579.58/230,088.66 = 111,355.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,579.58x = 230,088.66 × 111,355.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,579.58x = 25,621,536,539.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,621,536,539.62/153,579.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,829.06

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