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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,906.20, 228,711.30 and 137,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,906.20, 228,711.30 and 137,224.60 is: 205,255.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,906.20 : 228,711.30 = 137,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,906.20/228,711.30 = 137,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,906.20x = 228,711.30 × 137,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,906.20x = 31,384,816,657.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,384,816,657.98/152,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,255.36

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