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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,933.70, 229,400.55 and 99,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,933.70, 229,400.55 and 99,789.60 is: 149,684.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,933.70 : 229,400.55 = 99,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,933.70/229,400.55 = 99,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,933.70x = 229,400.55 × 99,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,933.70x = 22,891,789,124.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,891,789,124.28/152,933.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,684.40

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