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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,461.36, 228,195.24 and 137,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,461.36, 228,195.24 and 137,911.60 is: 206,418.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,461.36 : 228,195.24 = 137,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,461.36/228,195.24 = 137,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,461.36x = 228,195.24 × 137,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,461.36x = 31,470,770,660.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,470,770,660.78/152,461.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,418.01

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