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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,403.20, 228,734.40 and 68,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,403.20, 228,734.40 and 68,292.80 is: 102,497.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,403.20 : 228,734.40 = 68,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,403.20/228,734.40 = 68,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,403.20x = 228,734.40 × 68,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,403.20x = 15,620,912,632.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,620,912,632.32/152,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,497.27

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