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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,236.30, 228,354.45 and 146,112.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,236.30, 228,354.45 and 146,112.70 is: 219,169.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,236.30 : 228,354.45 = 146,112.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,236.30/228,354.45 = 146,112.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,236.30x = 228,354.45 × 146,112.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,236.30x = 33,365,485,246.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,365,485,246.52/152,236.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,169.05

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