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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,833.80, 228,732.30 and 134,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,833.80, 228,732.30 and 134,171.40 is: 200,802.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,833.80 : 228,732.30 = 134,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,833.80/228,732.30 = 134,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,833.80x = 228,732.30 × 134,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,833.80x = 30,689,332,916.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,689,332,916.22/152,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,802.00

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