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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,353.28, 228,576.72 and 68,184.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,353.28, 228,576.72 and 68,184.38 is: 102,297.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,353.28 : 228,576.72 = 68,184.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,353.28/228,576.72 = 68,184.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,353.28x = 228,576.72 × 68,184.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,353.28x = 15,585,361,935.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,585,361,935.63/152,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,297.51

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