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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,873.20, 228,856.20 and 113,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,873.20, 228,856.20 and 113,604.40 is: 170,069.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,873.20 : 228,856.20 = 113,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,873.20/228,856.20 = 113,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,873.20x = 228,856.20 × 113,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,873.20x = 25,999,071,287.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,999,071,287.28/152,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,069.52

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