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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,401.04, 228,518.22 and 121,012.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,401.04, 228,518.22 and 121,012.73 is: 181,452.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,401.04 : 228,518.22 = 121,012.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,401.04/228,518.22 = 121,012.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,401.04x = 228,518.22 × 121,012.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,401.04x = 27,653,613,656.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,653,613,656.94/152,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,452.92

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