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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,020.20, 228,030.30 and 124,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,020.20, 228,030.30 and 124,372.20 is: 186,558.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,020.20 : 228,030.30 = 124,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,020.20/228,030.30 = 124,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,020.20x = 228,030.30 × 124,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,020.20x = 28,360,630,077.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,360,630,077.66/152,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,558.30

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