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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,857.80, 228,768.30 and 134,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,857.80, 228,768.30 and 134,195.40 is: 200,837.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,857.80 : 228,768.30 = 134,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,857.80/228,768.30 = 134,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,857.80x = 228,768.30 × 134,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,857.80x = 30,699,653,525.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,699,653,525.82/152,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,837.99

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