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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,844.14, 228,931.68 and 108,335.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,844.14, 228,931.68 and 108,335.86 is: 162,266.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,844.14 : 228,931.68 = 108,335.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,844.14/228,931.68 = 108,335.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,844.14x = 228,931.68 × 108,335.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,844.14x = 24,801,510,434.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,801,510,434.04/152,844.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,266.68

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