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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,834.40, 229,251.60 and 107,811.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,834.40, 229,251.60 and 107,811.36 is: 161,717.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,834.40 : 229,251.60 = 107,811.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,834.40/229,251.60 = 107,811.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,834.40x = 229,251.60 × 107,811.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,834.40x = 24,715,926,778.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,715,926,778.18/152,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,717.04

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