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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,886.10, 229,329.15 and 148,512.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,886.10, 229,329.15 and 148,512.10 is: 222,768.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,886.10 : 229,329.15 = 148,512.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,886.10/229,329.15 = 148,512.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,886.10x = 229,329.15 × 148,512.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,886.10x = 34,058,153,657.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,058,153,657.72/152,886.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,768.15

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