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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,842.60, 229,436.70 and 90,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,842.60, 229,436.70 and 90,548.20 is: 135,924.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,842.60 : 229,436.70 = 90,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,842.60/229,436.70 = 90,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,842.60x = 229,436.70 × 90,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,842.60x = 20,775,080,198.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,775,080,198.94/152,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,924.67

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