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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,628.20, 228,942.30 and 135,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,628.20, 228,942.30 and 135,715.40 is: 203,573.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,628.20 : 228,942.30 = 135,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,628.20/228,942.30 = 135,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,628.20x = 228,942.30 × 135,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,628.20x = 31,070,995,821.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,070,995,821.42/152,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,573.10

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