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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,812.60, 229,218.90 and 113,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,812.60, 229,218.90 and 113,446.60 is: 170,169.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,812.60 : 229,218.90 = 113,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,812.60/229,218.90 = 113,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,812.60x = 229,218.90 × 113,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,812.60x = 26,004,104,860.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,004,104,860.74/152,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,169.90

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