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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,832.23, 228,950.12 and 100,081.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,832.23, 228,950.12 and 100,081.79 is: 149,927.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,832.23 : 228,950.12 = 100,081.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,832.23/228,950.12 = 100,081.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,832.23x = 228,950.12 × 100,081.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,832.23x = 22,913,736,185.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,913,736,185.16/152,832.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,927.39

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