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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,737.04, 229,273.16 and 121,348.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,737.04, 229,273.16 and 121,348.86 is: 182,156.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,737.04 : 229,273.16 = 121,348.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,737.04/229,273.16 = 121,348.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,737.04x = 229,273.16 × 121,348.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,737.04x = 27,822,035,987.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,822,035,987.85/152,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,156.45

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