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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,896.40, 229,344.60 and 121,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,896.40, 229,344.60 and 121,403.60 is: 182,105.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,896.40 : 229,344.60 = 121,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,896.40/229,344.60 = 121,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,896.40x = 229,344.60 × 121,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,896.40x = 27,843,260,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,843,260,080.56/152,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,105.40

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