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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,852.69, 229,278.80 and 100,249.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,852.69, 229,278.80 and 100,249.85 is: 150,374.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,852.69 : 229,278.80 = 100,249.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,852.69/229,278.80 = 100,249.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,852.69x = 229,278.80 × 100,249.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,852.69x = 22,985,163,660.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,985,163,660.54/152,852.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,374.62

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