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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,305.60, 228,458.40 and 102,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,305.60, 228,458.40 and 102,539.20 is: 153,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,305.60 : 228,458.40 = 102,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,305.60/228,458.40 = 102,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,305.60x = 228,458.40 × 102,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,305.60x = 23,425,941,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,425,941,569.28/152,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,808.80

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