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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,930.64, 229,437.30 and 108,837.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,930.64, 229,437.30 and 108,837.30 is: 163,285.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,930.64 : 229,437.30 = 108,837.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,930.64/229,437.30 = 108,837.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,930.64x = 229,437.30 × 108,837.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,930.64x = 24,971,336,251.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,971,336,251.29/152,930.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,285.37

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