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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,738.04, 229,274.66 and 121,349.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,738.04, 229,274.66 and 121,349.86 is: 182,157.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,738.04 : 229,274.66 = 121,349.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,738.04/229,274.66 = 121,349.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,738.04x = 229,274.66 × 121,349.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,738.04x = 27,822,447,892.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,822,447,892.55/152,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,157.95

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