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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,420.40, 228,630.60 and 131,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,420.40, 228,630.60 and 131,425.20 is: 197,137.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,420.40 : 228,630.60 = 131,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,420.40/228,630.60 = 131,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,420.40x = 228,630.60 × 131,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,420.40x = 30,047,822,331.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,047,822,331.12/152,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,137.80

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