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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,844.03, 229,265.88 and 100,241.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,844.03, 229,265.88 and 100,241.22 is: 150,361.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,844.03 : 229,265.88 = 100,241.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,844.03/229,265.88 = 100,241.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,844.03x = 229,265.88 × 100,241.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,844.03x = 22,981,891,515.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,981,891,515.57/152,844.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,361.72

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