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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,257.20, 228,385.80 and 102,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,257.20, 228,385.80 and 102,490.80 is: 153,736.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,257.20 : 228,385.80 = 102,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,257.20/228,385.80 = 102,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,257.20x = 228,385.80 × 102,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,257.20x = 23,407,443,350.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,407,443,350.64/152,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,736.20

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