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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,924.39, 231,236.96 and 111,361.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,924.39, 231,236.96 and 111,361.14 is: 167,295.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,924.39 : 231,236.96 = 111,361.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,924.39/231,236.96 = 111,361.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,924.39x = 231,236.96 × 111,361.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,924.39x = 25,750,810,918.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,750,810,918.93/153,924.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,295.20

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