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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,557.60, 228,752.56 and 121,168.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,557.60, 228,752.56 and 121,168.68 is: 181,686.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,557.60 : 228,752.56 = 121,168.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,557.60/228,752.56 = 121,168.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,557.60x = 228,752.56 × 121,168.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,557.60x = 27,717,645,438.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,717,645,438.90/152,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,686.43

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