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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,736.54, 229,272.41 and 121,348.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,736.54, 229,272.41 and 121,348.36 is: 182,155.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,736.54 : 229,272.41 = 121,348.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,736.54/229,272.41 = 121,348.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,736.54x = 229,272.41 × 121,348.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,736.54x = 27,821,830,340.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,821,830,340.01/152,736.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,155.70

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