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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,998.51, 220,678.22 and 111,602.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,998.51, 220,678.22 and 111,602.93 is: 153,928.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,998.51 : 220,678.22 = 111,602.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,998.51/220,678.22 = 111,602.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,998.51x = 220,678.22 × 111,602.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,998.51x = 24,628,335,114.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,628,335,114.80/159,998.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,928.53

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