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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,556.80, 228,835.20 and 142,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,556.80, 228,835.20 and 142,188.80 is: 213,283.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,556.80 : 228,835.20 = 142,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,556.80/228,835.20 = 142,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,556.80x = 228,835.20 × 142,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,556.80x = 32,537,802,485.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,537,802,485.76/152,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,283.20

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