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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,352.33, 231,228.89 and 113,752.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,352.33, 231,228.89 and 113,752.11 is: 170,407.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,352.33 : 231,228.89 = 113,752.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,352.33/231,228.89 = 113,752.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,352.33x = 231,228.89 × 113,752.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,352.33x = 26,302,773,561.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,302,773,561.70/154,352.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,407.37

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