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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,465.20, 228,697.80 and 99,321.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,465.20, 228,697.80 and 99,321.10 is: 148,981.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,465.20 : 228,697.80 = 99,321.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,465.20/228,697.80 = 99,321.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,465.20x = 228,697.80 × 99,321.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,465.20x = 22,714,517,063.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,714,517,063.58/152,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,981.65

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