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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,278.89, 228,496.14 and 101,712.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,278.89, 228,496.14 and 101,712.39 is: 152,620.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,278.89 : 228,496.14 = 101,712.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,278.89/228,496.14 = 101,712.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,278.89x = 228,496.14 × 101,712.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,278.89x = 23,240,888,505.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,240,888,505.17/152,278.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,620.55

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