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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,326.33, 228,528.91 and 89,199.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,326.33, 228,528.91 and 89,199.79 is: 133,822.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,326.33 : 228,528.91 = 89,199.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,326.33/228,528.91 = 89,199.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,326.33x = 228,528.91 × 89,199.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,326.33x = 20,384,729,638.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,384,729,638.28/152,326.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,822.76

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