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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,824.80, 229,237.20 and 142,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,824.80, 229,237.20 and 142,327.20 is: 213,490.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,824.80 : 229,237.20 = 142,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,824.80/229,237.20 = 142,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,824.80x = 229,237.20 × 142,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,824.80x = 32,626,688,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,626,688,811.84/152,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,490.80

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