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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,829.98, 228,946.74 and 100,079.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,829.98, 228,946.74 and 100,079.54 is: 149,924.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,829.98 : 228,946.74 = 100,079.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,829.98/228,946.74 = 100,079.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,829.98x = 228,946.74 × 100,079.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,829.98x = 22,912,883,278.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,912,883,278.97/152,829.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,924.01

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