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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,379.20, 228,568.80 and 129,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,379.20, 228,568.80 and 129,828.80 is: 194,743.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,379.20 : 228,568.80 = 129,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,379.20/228,568.80 = 129,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,379.20x = 228,568.80 × 129,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,379.20x = 29,674,813,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,674,813,021.44/152,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,743.20

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