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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,717.39, 229,141.69 and 108,627.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,717.39, 229,141.69 and 108,627.47 is: 162,987.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,717.39 : 229,141.69 = 108,627.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,717.39/229,141.69 = 108,627.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,717.39x = 229,141.69 × 108,627.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,717.39x = 24,891,082,056.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,891,082,056.22/152,717.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,987.87

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