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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,331.03, 228,543.26 and 68,162.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,331.03, 228,543.26 and 68,162.04 is: 102,263.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,331.03 : 228,543.26 = 68,162.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,331.03/228,543.26 = 68,162.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,331.03x = 228,543.26 × 68,162.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,331.03x = 15,577,974,489.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,577,974,489.04/152,331.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,263.96

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