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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,841.59, 229,262.23 and 100,238.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,841.59, 229,262.23 and 100,238.77 is: 150,358.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,841.59 : 229,262.23 = 100,238.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,841.59/229,262.23 = 100,238.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,841.59x = 229,262.23 × 100,238.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,841.59x = 22,980,964,354.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,980,964,354.53/152,841.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,358.06

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