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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,380.80, 228,830.40 and 112,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,380.80, 228,830.40 and 112,982.40 is: 169,665.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,380.80 : 228,830.40 = 112,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,380.80/228,830.40 = 112,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,380.80x = 228,830.40 × 112,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,380.80x = 25,853,807,784.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,853,807,784.96/152,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,665.78

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