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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,119.80, 228,179.70 and 145,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,119.80, 228,179.70 and 145,996.20 is: 218,994.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,119.80 : 228,179.70 = 145,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,119.80/228,179.70 = 145,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,119.80x = 228,179.70 × 145,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,119.80x = 33,313,369,117.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,313,369,117.14/152,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,994.30

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