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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,933.40, 229,400.10 and 141,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,933.40, 229,400.10 and 141,123.60 is: 211,685.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,933.40 : 229,400.10 = 141,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,933.40/229,400.10 = 141,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,933.40x = 229,400.10 × 141,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,933.40x = 32,373,767,952.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,373,767,952.36/152,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,685.40

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