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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,607.60, 227,471.87 and 141,252.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,607.60, 227,471.87 and 141,252.95 is: 210,546.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,607.60 : 227,471.87 = 141,252.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,607.60/227,471.87 = 141,252.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,607.60x = 227,471.87 × 141,252.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,607.60x = 32,131,070,835.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,131,070,835.89/152,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,546.99

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