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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,461.20, 228,691.80 and 99,317.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,461.20, 228,691.80 and 99,317.10 is: 148,975.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,461.20 : 228,691.80 = 99,317.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,461.20/228,691.80 = 99,317.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,461.20x = 228,691.80 × 99,317.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,461.20x = 22,713,006,369.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,713,006,369.78/152,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,975.65

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