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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,046.14, 228,106.40 and 107,155.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,046.14, 228,106.40 and 107,155.08 is: 160,758.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,046.14 : 228,106.40 = 107,155.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,046.14/228,106.40 = 107,155.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,046.14x = 228,106.40 × 107,155.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,046.14x = 24,442,759,540.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,442,759,540.51/152,046.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,758.83

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