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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,439.40, 228,659.10 and 131,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,439.40, 228,659.10 and 131,444.20 is: 197,166.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,439.40 : 228,659.10 = 131,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,439.40/228,659.10 = 131,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,439.40x = 228,659.10 × 131,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,439.40x = 30,055,912,472.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,055,912,472.22/152,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,166.30

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