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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,899.20, 228,700.80 and 137,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,899.20, 228,700.80 and 137,217.60 is: 205,244.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,899.20 : 228,700.80 = 137,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,899.20/228,700.80 = 137,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,899.20x = 228,700.80 × 137,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,899.20x = 31,381,774,894.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,381,774,894.08/152,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,244.86

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