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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,671.61, 228,896.70 and 102,627.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,671.61, 228,896.70 and 102,627.59 is: 153,866.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,671.61 : 228,896.70 = 102,627.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,671.61/228,896.70 = 102,627.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,671.61x = 228,896.70 × 102,627.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,671.61x = 23,491,115,727.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,491,115,727.90/152,671.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,866.95

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