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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,362.80, 228,475.08 and 99,002.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,362.80, 228,475.08 and 99,002.16 is: 148,458.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,362.80 : 228,475.08 = 99,002.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,362.80/228,475.08 = 99,002.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,362.80x = 228,475.08 × 99,002.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,362.80x = 22,619,526,426.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,619,526,426.17/152,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,458.33

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