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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,423.20, 228,634.80 and 99,279.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,423.20, 228,634.80 and 99,279.10 is: 148,918.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,423.20 : 228,634.80 = 99,279.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,423.20/228,634.80 = 99,279.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,423.20x = 228,634.80 × 99,279.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,423.20x = 22,698,657,172.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,698,657,172.68/152,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,918.65

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