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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,332.40, 228,498.60 and 136,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,332.40, 228,498.60 and 136,002.80 is: 204,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,332.40 : 228,498.60 = 136,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,332.40/228,498.60 = 136,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,332.40x = 228,498.60 × 136,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,332.40x = 31,076,449,396.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,076,449,396.08/152,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,004.20

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