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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,399.04, 228,515.23 and 121,010.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,399.04, 228,515.23 and 121,010.73 is: 181,449.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,399.04 : 228,515.23 = 121,010.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,399.04/228,515.23 = 121,010.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,399.04x = 228,515.23 × 121,010.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,399.04x = 27,652,794,495.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,652,794,495.89/152,399.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,449.93

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