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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,304.60, 228,456.90 and 112,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,304.60, 228,456.90 and 112,938.60 is: 169,407.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,304.60 : 228,456.90 = 112,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,304.60/228,456.90 = 112,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,304.60x = 228,456.90 × 112,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,304.60x = 25,801,602,446.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,801,602,446.34/152,304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,407.90

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