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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,034.40, 228,088.72 and 107,143.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,034.40, 228,088.72 and 107,143.32 is: 160,741.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,034.40 : 228,088.72 = 107,143.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,034.40/228,088.72 = 107,143.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,034.40x = 228,088.72 × 107,143.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,034.40x = 24,438,182,715.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,438,182,715.35/152,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,741.14

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