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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,044.10, 228,066.15 and 102,277.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,044.10, 228,066.15 and 102,277.70 is: 153,416.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,044.10 : 228,066.15 = 102,277.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,044.10/228,066.15 = 102,277.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,044.10x = 228,066.15 × 102,277.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,044.10x = 23,326,081,269.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,326,081,269.86/152,044.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,416.55

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