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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,272.20, 227,760.30 and 136,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,272.20, 227,760.30 and 136,590.60 is: 204,304.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,272.20 : 227,760.30 = 136,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,272.20/227,760.30 = 136,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,272.20x = 227,760.30 × 136,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,272.20x = 31,109,916,033.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,109,916,033.18/152,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,304.63

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