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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,259.95, 228,127.41 and 100,937.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,259.95, 228,127.41 and 100,937.13 is: 151,231.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,259.95 : 228,127.41 = 100,937.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,259.95/228,127.41 = 100,937.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,259.95x = 228,127.41 × 100,937.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,259.95x = 23,026,526,039.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,026,526,039.73/152,259.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,231.67

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