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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,426.80, 228,640.20 and 136,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,426.80, 228,640.20 and 136,097.20 is: 204,145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,426.80 : 228,640.20 = 136,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,426.80/228,640.20 = 136,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,426.80x = 228,640.20 × 136,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,426.80x = 31,117,291,027.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,117,291,027.44/152,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,145.80

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