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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,650.46, 228,929.04 and 105,568.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,650.46, 228,929.04 and 105,568.13 is: 158,319.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,650.46 : 228,929.04 = 105,568.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,650.46/228,929.04 = 105,568.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,650.46x = 228,929.04 × 105,568.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,650.46x = 24,167,609,510.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,167,609,510.85/152,650.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,319.93

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