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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,829.73, 228,946.37 and 100,079.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,829.73, 228,946.37 and 100,079.29 is: 149,923.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,829.73 : 228,946.37 = 100,079.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,829.73/228,946.37 = 100,079.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,829.73x = 228,946.37 × 100,079.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,829.73x = 22,912,788,512.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,912,788,512.55/152,829.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,923.64

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