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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,785.20, 228,529.80 and 137,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,785.20, 228,529.80 and 137,103.60 is: 205,073.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,785.20 : 228,529.80 = 137,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,785.20/228,529.80 = 137,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,785.20x = 228,529.80 × 137,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,785.20x = 31,332,258,287.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,332,258,287.28/152,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,073.91

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