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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,830.35, 228,947.30 and 100,079.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,830.35, 228,947.30 and 100,079.91 is: 149,924.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,830.35 : 228,947.30 = 100,079.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,830.35/228,947.30 = 100,079.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,830.35x = 228,947.30 × 100,079.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,830.35x = 22,913,024,570.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,913,024,570.39/152,830.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,924.57

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