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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,823.04, 228,936.35 and 100,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,823.04, 228,936.35 and 100,072.60 is: 149,913.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,823.04 : 228,936.35 = 100,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,823.04/228,936.35 = 100,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,823.04x = 228,936.35 × 100,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,823.04x = 22,910,255,779.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,910,255,779.01/152,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,913.62

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