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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,736.50, 229,272.36 and 121,348.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,736.50, 229,272.36 and 121,348.33 is: 182,155.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,736.50 : 229,272.36 = 121,348.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,736.50/229,272.36 = 121,348.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,736.50x = 229,272.36 × 121,348.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,736.50x = 27,821,816,972.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,821,816,972.92/152,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,155.65

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