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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,666.80, 229,000.20 and 105,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,666.80, 229,000.20 and 105,427.60 is: 158,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,666.80 : 229,000.20 = 105,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,666.80/229,000.20 = 105,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,666.80x = 229,000.20 × 105,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,666.80x = 24,142,941,485.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,142,941,485.52/152,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,141.40

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