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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,114.56, 229,372.32 and 100,363.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,114.56, 229,372.32 and 100,363.04 is: 150,348.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,114.56 : 229,372.32 = 100,363.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,114.56/229,372.32 = 100,363.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,114.56x = 229,372.32 × 100,363.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,114.56x = 23,020,503,327.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,020,503,327.05/153,114.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,348.23

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