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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,043.80, 228,065.70 and 102,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,043.80, 228,065.70 and 102,277.40 is: 153,416.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,043.80 : 228,065.70 = 102,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,043.80/228,065.70 = 102,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,043.80x = 228,065.70 × 102,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,043.80x = 23,325,966,825.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,325,966,825.18/152,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,416.10

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