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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,462.20, 228,693.30 and 99,318.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,462.20, 228,693.30 and 99,318.10 is: 148,977.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,462.20 : 228,693.30 = 99,318.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,462.20/228,693.30 = 99,318.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,462.20x = 228,693.30 × 99,318.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,462.20x = 22,713,384,038.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,713,384,038.73/152,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,977.15

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