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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,476.60, 228,714.90 and 102,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,476.60, 228,714.90 and 102,710.20 is: 154,065.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,476.60 : 228,714.90 = 102,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,476.60/228,714.90 = 102,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,476.60x = 228,714.90 × 102,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,476.60x = 23,491,353,121.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,491,353,121.98/152,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,065.30

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