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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,273.20, 227,761.80 and 136,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,273.20, 227,761.80 and 136,591.60 is: 204,306.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,273.20 : 227,761.80 = 136,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,273.20/227,761.80 = 136,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,273.20x = 227,761.80 × 136,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,273.20x = 31,110,348,680.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,110,348,680.88/152,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,306.13

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