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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,833.24, 228,951.62 and 100,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,833.24, 228,951.62 and 100,082.80 is: 149,928.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,833.24 : 228,951.62 = 100,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,833.24/228,951.62 = 100,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,833.24x = 228,951.62 × 100,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,833.24x = 22,914,118,693.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,914,118,693.72/152,833.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,928.89

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