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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,025.20, 228,037.80 and 124,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,025.20, 228,037.80 and 124,377.20 is: 186,565.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,025.20 : 228,037.80 = 124,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,025.20/228,037.80 = 124,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,025.20x = 228,037.80 × 124,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,025.20x = 28,362,703,058.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,362,703,058.16/152,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,565.80

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