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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,309.30, 228,214.26 and 107,856.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,309.30, 228,214.26 and 107,856.23 is: 161,607.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,309.30 : 228,214.26 = 107,856.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,309.30/228,214.26 = 107,856.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,309.30x = 228,214.26 × 107,856.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,309.30x = 24,614,328,574.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,614,328,574.77/152,309.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,607.53

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