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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,232.60, 228,348.90 and 146,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,232.60, 228,348.90 and 146,011.80 is: 219,017.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,232.60 : 228,348.90 = 146,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,232.60/228,348.90 = 146,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,232.60x = 228,348.90 × 146,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,232.60x = 33,341,633,917.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,341,633,917.02/152,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,017.70

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