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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,029.60, 228,044.40 and 102,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,029.60, 228,044.40 and 102,263.20 is: 153,394.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,029.60 : 228,044.40 = 102,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,029.60/228,044.40 = 102,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,029.60x = 228,044.40 × 102,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,029.60x = 23,320,550,086.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,320,550,086.08/152,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,394.80

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