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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,267.20, 228,400.80 and 124,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,267.20, 228,400.80 and 124,273.60 is: 186,410.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,267.20 : 228,400.80 = 124,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,267.20/228,400.80 = 124,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,267.20x = 228,400.80 × 124,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,267.20x = 28,384,189,658.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,384,189,658.88/152,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,410.40

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