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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,876.80, 229,315.20 and 146,753.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,876.80, 229,315.20 and 146,753.20 is: 220,129.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,876.80 : 229,315.20 = 146,753.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,876.80/229,315.20 = 146,753.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,876.80x = 229,315.20 × 146,753.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,876.80x = 33,652,739,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,652,739,408.64/152,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,129.80

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