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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,893.20, 228,886.20 and 113,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,893.20, 228,886.20 and 113,624.40 is: 170,099.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,893.20 : 228,886.20 = 113,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,893.20/228,886.20 = 113,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,893.20x = 228,886.20 × 113,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,893.20x = 26,007,057,143.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,007,057,143.28/152,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,099.50

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