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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,496.10, 228,744.15 and 113,130.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,496.10, 228,744.15 and 113,130.10 is: 169,695.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,496.10 : 228,744.15 = 113,130.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,496.10/228,744.15 = 113,130.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,496.10x = 228,744.15 × 113,130.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,496.10x = 25,877,848,563.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,877,848,563.92/152,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,695.15

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