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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,883.60, 229,544.10 and 108,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,883.60, 229,544.10 and 108,706.20 is: 163,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,883.60 : 229,544.10 = 108,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,883.60/229,544.10 = 108,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,883.60x = 229,544.10 × 108,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,883.60x = 24,952,866,843.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,952,866,843.42/152,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,214.80

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