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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,225.80, 227,901.30 and 136,479.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,225.80, 227,901.30 and 136,479.40 is: 204,326.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,225.80 : 227,901.30 = 136,479.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,225.80/227,901.30 = 136,479.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,225.80x = 227,901.30 × 136,479.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,225.80x = 31,103,832,683.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,103,832,683.22/152,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,326.95

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