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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,045.60, 228,068.40 and 102,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,045.60, 228,068.40 and 102,279.20 is: 153,418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,045.60 : 228,068.40 = 102,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,045.60/228,068.40 = 102,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,045.60x = 228,068.40 × 102,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,045.60x = 23,326,653,497.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,326,653,497.28/152,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,418.80

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