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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,951.40, 229,427.10 and 99,807.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,951.40, 229,427.10 and 99,807.30 is: 149,710.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,951.40 : 229,427.10 = 99,807.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,951.40/229,427.10 = 99,807.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,951.40x = 229,427.10 × 99,807.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,951.40x = 22,898,499,397.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,898,499,397.83/152,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,710.95

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