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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,596.20, 228,894.30 and 99,452.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,596.20, 228,894.30 and 99,452.10 is: 149,178.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,596.20 : 228,894.30 = 99,452.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,596.20/228,894.30 = 99,452.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,596.20x = 228,894.30 × 99,452.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,596.20x = 22,764,018,813.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,764,018,813.03/152,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,178.15

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