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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,251.40, 228,582.30 and 89,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,251.40, 228,582.30 and 89,136.20 is: 133,824.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,251.40 : 228,582.30 = 89,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,251.40/228,582.30 = 89,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,251.40x = 228,582.30 × 89,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,251.40x = 20,374,957,609.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,374,957,609.26/152,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,824.44

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