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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,334.91, 228,549.07 and 68,165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,334.91, 228,549.07 and 68,165.92 is: 102,269.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,334.91 : 228,549.07 = 68,165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,334.91/228,549.07 = 68,165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,334.91x = 228,549.07 × 68,165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,334.91x = 15,579,256,478.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,579,256,478.95/152,334.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,269.78

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