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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,446.40, 228,669.60 and 131,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,446.40, 228,669.60 and 131,451.20 is: 197,176.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,446.40 : 228,669.60 = 131,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,446.40/228,669.60 = 131,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,446.40x = 228,669.60 × 131,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,446.40x = 30,058,893,323.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,058,893,323.52/152,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,176.80

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