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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,800.80, 229,201.20 and 139,022.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,800.80, 229,201.20 and 139,022.70 is: 208,534.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,800.80 : 229,201.20 = 139,022.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,800.80/229,201.20 = 139,022.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,800.80x = 229,201.20 × 139,022.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,800.80x = 31,864,169,667.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,864,169,667.24/152,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,534.05

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