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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,433.20, 228,001.80 and 136,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,433.20, 228,001.80 and 136,751.60 is: 204,546.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,433.20 : 228,001.80 = 136,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,433.20/228,001.80 = 136,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,433.20x = 228,001.80 × 136,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,433.20x = 31,179,610,952.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,179,610,952.88/152,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,546.06

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