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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,959.40, 229,439.10 and 99,815.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,959.40, 229,439.10 and 99,815.30 is: 149,722.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,959.40 : 229,439.10 = 99,815.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,959.40/229,439.10 = 99,815.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,959.40x = 229,439.10 × 99,815.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,959.40x = 22,901,532,598.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,901,532,598.23/152,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,722.95

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