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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,292.42, 228,188.95 and 107,839.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,292.42, 228,188.95 and 107,839.38 is: 161,582.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,292.42 : 228,188.95 = 107,839.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,292.42/228,188.95 = 107,839.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,292.42x = 228,188.95 × 107,839.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,292.42x = 24,607,755,476.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,607,755,476.96/152,292.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,582.27

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