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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,460.36, 228,193.74 and 137,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,460.36, 228,193.74 and 137,910.60 is: 206,416.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,460.36 : 228,193.74 = 137,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,460.36/228,193.74 = 137,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,460.36x = 228,193.74 × 137,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,460.36x = 31,470,335,599.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,470,335,599.64/152,460.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,416.51

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