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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,437.40, 228,656.10 and 131,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,437.40, 228,656.10 and 131,442.20 is: 197,163.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,437.40 : 228,656.10 = 131,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,437.40/228,656.10 = 131,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,437.40x = 228,656.10 × 131,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,437.40x = 30,055,060,827.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,055,060,827.42/152,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,163.30

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