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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,112.80, 228,169.20 and 102,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,112.80, 228,169.20 and 102,346.40 is: 153,519.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,112.80 : 228,169.20 = 102,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,112.80/228,169.20 = 102,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,112.80x = 228,169.20 × 102,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,112.80x = 23,352,296,210.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,352,296,210.88/152,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,519.60

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