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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,230.47, 228,484.22 and 81,213.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,230.47, 228,484.22 and 81,213.32 is: 121,893.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,230.47 : 228,484.22 = 81,213.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,230.47/228,484.22 = 81,213.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,230.47x = 228,484.22 × 81,213.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,230.47x = 18,555,962,073.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,555,962,073.81/152,230.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,893.88

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