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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,852.60, 229,278.90 and 115,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,852.60, 229,278.90 and 115,527.80 is: 173,291.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,852.60 : 229,278.90 = 115,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,852.60/229,278.90 = 115,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,852.60x = 229,278.90 × 115,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,852.60x = 26,488,086,903.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,488,086,903.42/152,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,291.70

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