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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,904.42, 231,206.91 and 111,341.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,904.42, 231,206.91 and 111,341.11 is: 167,265.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,904.42 : 231,206.91 = 111,341.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,904.42/231,206.91 = 111,341.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,904.42x = 231,206.91 × 111,341.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,904.42x = 25,742,833,999.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,742,833,999.07/153,904.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,265.07

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