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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,764.80, 229,058.39 and 102,221.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,764.80, 229,058.39 and 102,221.58 is: 153,272.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,764.80 : 229,058.39 = 102,221.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,764.80/229,058.39 = 102,221.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,764.80x = 229,058.39 × 102,221.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,764.80x = 23,414,710,026.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,414,710,026.95/152,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,272.94

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