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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,537.82, 228,809.76 and 107,374.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,537.82, 228,809.76 and 107,374.46 is: 161,063.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,537.82 : 228,809.76 = 107,374.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,537.82/228,809.76 = 107,374.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,537.82x = 228,809.76 × 107,374.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,537.82x = 24,568,324,422.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,568,324,422.73/152,537.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,063.82

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