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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,213.47, 227,386.85 and 109,730.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,213.47, 227,386.85 and 109,730.99 is: 163,923.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,213.47 : 227,386.85 = 109,730.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,213.47/227,386.85 = 109,730.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,213.47x = 227,386.85 × 109,730.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,213.47x = 24,951,383,614.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,951,383,614.83/152,213.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,923.63

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