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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,536.82, 228,808.26 and 107,373.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,536.82, 228,808.26 and 107,373.46 is: 161,062.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,536.82 : 228,808.26 = 107,373.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,536.82/228,808.26 = 107,373.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,536.82x = 228,808.26 × 107,373.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,536.82x = 24,567,934,552.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,567,934,552.78/152,536.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,062.32

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