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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,325.83, 228,528.16 and 89,199.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,325.83, 228,528.16 and 89,199.29 is: 133,822.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,325.83 : 228,528.16 = 89,199.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,325.83/228,528.16 = 89,199.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,325.83x = 228,528.16 × 89,199.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,325.83x = 20,384,548,251.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,384,548,251.37/152,325.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,822.01

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