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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,334.98, 228,533.23 and 104,972.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,334.98, 228,533.23 and 104,972.76 is: 157,480.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,334.98 : 228,533.23 = 104,972.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,334.98/228,533.23 = 104,972.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,334.98x = 228,533.23 × 104,972.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,334.98x = 23,989,764,036.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,989,764,036.03/152,334.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,480.34

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