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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,458.20, 228,643.56 and 106,006.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,458.20, 228,643.56 and 106,006.32 is: 158,979.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,458.20 : 228,643.56 = 106,006.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,458.20/228,643.56 = 106,006.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,458.20x = 228,643.56 × 106,006.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,458.20x = 24,237,662,387.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,237,662,387.30/152,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,979.07

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