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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,327.20, 227,842.80 and 136,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,327.20, 227,842.80 and 136,645.60 is: 204,387.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,327.20 : 227,842.80 = 136,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,327.20/227,842.80 = 136,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,327.20x = 227,842.80 × 136,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,327.20x = 31,133,716,111.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,133,716,111.68/152,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,387.11

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