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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,897.04, 229,345.44 and 100,294.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,897.04, 229,345.44 and 100,294.32 is: 150,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,897.04 : 229,345.44 = 100,294.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,897.04/229,345.44 = 100,294.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,897.04x = 229,345.44 × 100,294.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,897.04x = 23,002,044,949.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,002,044,949.90/152,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,441.40

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