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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,560.22, 228,843.66 and 107,397.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,560.22, 228,843.66 and 107,397.02 is: 161,097.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,560.22 : 228,843.66 = 107,397.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,560.22/228,843.66 = 107,397.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,560.22x = 228,843.66 × 107,397.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,560.22x = 24,577,127,129.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,577,127,129.89/152,560.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,097.87

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