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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,844.80, 229,267.20 and 146,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,844.80, 229,267.20 and 146,721.20 is: 220,081.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,844.80 : 229,267.20 = 146,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,844.80/229,267.20 = 146,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,844.80x = 229,267.20 × 146,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,844.80x = 33,638,358,704.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,638,358,704.64/152,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,081.80

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