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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,025.80, 228,038.70 and 149,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,025.80, 228,038.70 and 149,952.20 is: 224,928.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,025.80 : 228,038.70 = 149,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,025.80/228,038.70 = 149,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,025.80x = 228,038.70 × 149,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,025.80x = 34,194,904,750.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,194,904,750.14/152,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,928.30

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