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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,834.80, 228,733.80 and 134,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,834.80, 228,733.80 and 134,172.40 is: 200,803.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,834.80 : 228,733.80 = 134,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,834.80/228,733.80 = 134,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,834.80x = 228,733.80 × 134,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,834.80x = 30,689,762,907.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,689,762,907.12/152,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,803.50

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