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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,285.36, 227,931.24 and 137,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,285.36, 227,931.24 and 137,735.60 is: 206,154.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,285.36 : 227,931.24 = 137,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,285.36/227,931.24 = 137,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,285.36x = 227,931.24 × 137,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,285.36x = 31,394,246,100.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,394,246,100.14/152,285.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,154.07

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