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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,573.54, 228,411.35 and 101,846.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,573.54, 228,411.35 and 101,846.74 is: 152,470.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,573.54 : 228,411.35 = 101,846.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,573.54/228,411.35 = 101,846.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,573.54x = 228,411.35 × 101,846.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,573.54x = 23,262,951,679.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,262,951,679.32/152,573.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,470.42

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