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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,886.20, 228,875.70 and 113,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,886.20, 228,875.70 and 113,617.40 is: 170,089.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,886.20 : 228,875.70 = 113,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,886.20/228,875.70 = 113,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,886.20x = 228,875.70 × 113,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,886.20x = 26,004,261,957.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,004,261,957.18/152,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,089.01

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