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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,733.65, 229,026.50 and 89,574.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,733.65, 229,026.50 and 89,574.46 is: 134,318.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,733.65 : 229,026.50 = 89,574.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,733.65/229,026.50 = 89,574.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,733.65x = 229,026.50 × 89,574.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,733.65x = 20,514,924,042.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,514,924,042.75/152,733.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,318.30

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