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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,518.20, 228,777.30 and 99,374.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,518.20, 228,777.30 and 99,374.10 is: 149,061.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,518.20 : 228,777.30 = 99,374.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,518.20/228,777.30 = 99,374.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,518.20x = 228,777.30 × 99,374.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,518.20x = 22,734,538,287.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,734,538,287.93/152,518.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,061.15

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