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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,326.22, 228,894.85 and 142,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,326.22, 228,894.85 and 142,749.60 is: 214,504.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,326.22 : 228,894.85 = 142,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,326.22/228,894.85 = 142,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,326.22x = 228,894.85 × 142,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,326.22x = 32,674,648,279.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,674,648,279.56/152,326.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,504.43

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