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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,258.40, 228,592.80 and 89,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,258.40, 228,592.80 and 89,143.20 is: 133,834.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,258.40 : 228,592.80 = 89,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,258.40/228,592.80 = 89,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,258.40x = 228,592.80 × 89,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,258.40x = 20,377,493,688.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,377,493,688.96/152,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,834.94

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