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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,832.80, 228,730.80 and 134,170.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,832.80, 228,730.80 and 134,170.40 is: 200,800.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,832.80 : 228,730.80 = 134,170.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,832.80/228,730.80 = 134,170.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,832.80x = 228,730.80 × 134,170.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,832.80x = 30,688,902,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,688,902,928.32/152,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,800.50

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