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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,428.60, 228,254.10 and 121,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,428.60, 228,254.10 and 121,324.60 is: 181,677.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,428.60 : 228,254.10 = 121,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,428.60/228,254.10 = 121,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,428.60x = 228,254.10 × 121,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,428.60x = 27,692,837,380.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,692,837,380.86/152,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,677.44

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