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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,824.67, 228,938.81 and 100,074.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,824.67, 228,938.81 and 100,074.23 is: 149,916.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,824.67 : 228,938.81 = 100,074.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,824.67/228,938.81 = 100,074.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,824.67x = 228,938.81 × 100,074.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,824.67x = 22,910,875,629.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,910,875,629.10/152,824.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,916.08

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