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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,892.80, 229,339.20 and 146,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,892.80, 229,339.20 and 146,769.20 is: 220,153.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,892.80 : 229,339.20 = 146,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,892.80/229,339.20 = 146,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,892.80x = 229,339.20 × 146,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,892.80x = 33,659,930,912.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,659,930,912.64/152,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,153.80

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