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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,339.60, 228,120.60 and 121,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,339.60, 228,120.60 and 121,235.60 is: 181,543.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,339.60 : 228,120.60 = 121,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,339.60/228,120.60 = 121,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,339.60x = 228,120.60 × 121,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,339.60x = 27,656,337,813.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,656,337,813.36/152,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,543.98

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