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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,812.90, 228,767.37 and 113,544.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,812.90, 228,767.37 and 113,544.10 is: 169,980.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,812.90 : 228,767.37 = 113,544.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,812.90/228,767.37 = 113,544.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,812.90x = 228,767.37 × 113,544.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,812.90x = 25,975,185,136.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,975,185,136.02/152,812.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,980.32

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