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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,162.32, 228,280.84 and 107,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,162.32, 228,280.84 and 107,271.40 is: 160,933.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,162.32 : 228,280.84 = 107,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,162.32/228,280.84 = 107,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,162.32x = 228,280.84 × 107,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,162.32x = 24,488,005,299.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,488,005,299.98/152,162.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,933.44

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