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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,491.60, 228,737.40 and 113,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,491.60, 228,737.40 and 113,125.60 is: 169,688.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,491.60 : 228,737.40 = 113,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,491.60/228,737.40 = 113,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,491.60x = 228,737.40 × 113,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,491.60x = 25,876,055,617.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,876,055,617.44/152,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,688.40

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