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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,844.80, 228,748.80 and 134,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,844.80, 228,748.80 and 134,182.40 is: 200,818.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,844.80 : 228,748.80 = 134,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,844.80/228,748.80 = 134,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,844.80x = 228,748.80 × 134,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,844.80x = 30,694,062,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,694,062,981.12/152,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,818.50

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