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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,437.60, 228,267.60 and 121,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,437.60, 228,267.60 and 121,333.60 is: 181,690.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,437.60 : 228,267.60 = 121,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,437.60/228,267.60 = 121,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,437.60x = 228,267.60 × 121,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,437.60x = 27,696,529,671.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,696,529,671.36/152,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,690.93

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