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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,405.60, 228,219.60 and 121,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,405.60, 228,219.60 and 121,301.60 is: 181,642.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,405.60 : 228,219.60 = 121,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,405.60/228,219.60 = 121,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,405.60x = 228,219.60 × 121,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,405.60x = 27,683,402,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,683,402,631.36/152,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,642.95

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