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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,844.40, 228,829.20 and 135,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,844.40, 228,829.20 and 135,348.40 is: 202,635.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,844.40 : 228,829.20 = 135,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,844.40/228,829.20 = 135,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,844.40x = 228,829.20 × 135,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,844.40x = 30,971,666,093.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,971,666,093.28/152,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,635.27

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