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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,832.72, 228,950.86 and 100,082.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,832.72, 228,950.86 and 100,082.28 is: 149,928.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,832.72 : 228,950.86 = 100,082.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,832.72/228,950.86 = 100,082.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,832.72x = 228,950.86 × 100,082.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,832.72x = 22,913,924,076.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,913,924,076.76/152,832.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,928.13

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