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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,039.60, 228,059.40 and 145,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,039.60, 228,059.40 and 145,818.80 is: 218,728.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,039.60 : 228,059.40 = 145,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,039.60/228,059.40 = 145,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,039.60x = 228,059.40 × 145,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,039.60x = 33,255,348,036.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,255,348,036.72/152,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,728.20

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