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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,801.60, 229,202.40 and 106,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,801.60, 229,202.40 and 106,145.60 is: 159,218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,801.60 : 229,202.40 = 106,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,801.60/229,202.40 = 106,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,801.60x = 229,202.40 × 106,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,801.60x = 24,328,826,269.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,328,826,269.44/152,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,218.40

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