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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,082.31, 228,320.67 and 101,803.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,082.31, 228,320.67 and 101,803.01 is: 152,836.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,082.31 : 228,320.67 = 101,803.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,082.31/228,320.67 = 101,803.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,082.31x = 228,320.67 × 101,803.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,082.31x = 23,243,730,055.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,243,730,055.11/152,082.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,836.52

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