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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,557.60, 228,836.40 and 99,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,557.60, 228,836.40 and 99,335.20 is: 149,002.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,557.60 : 228,836.40 = 99,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,557.60/228,836.40 = 99,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,557.60x = 228,836.40 × 99,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,557.60x = 22,731,509,561.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,731,509,561.28/152,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,002.80

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