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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,075.80, 228,113.70 and 146,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,075.80, 228,113.70 and 146,243.80 is: 219,365.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,075.80 : 228,113.70 = 146,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,075.80/228,113.70 = 146,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,075.80x = 228,113.70 × 146,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,075.80x = 33,360,214,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,360,214,320.06/152,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,365.70

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