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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,656.20, 228,984.30 and 99,512.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,656.20, 228,984.30 and 99,512.10 is: 149,268.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,656.20 : 228,984.30 = 99,512.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,656.20/228,984.30 = 99,512.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,656.20x = 228,984.30 × 99,512.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,656.20x = 22,786,708,560.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,786,708,560.03/152,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,268.15

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