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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,867.20, 228,847.20 and 113,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,867.20, 228,847.20 and 113,598.40 is: 170,060.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,867.20 : 228,847.20 = 113,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,867.20/228,847.20 = 113,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,867.20x = 228,847.20 × 113,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,867.20x = 25,996,675,764.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,996,675,764.48/152,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,060.52

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