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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,937.40, 229,406.10 and 121,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,937.40, 229,406.10 and 121,444.60 is: 182,166.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,937.40 : 229,406.10 = 121,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,937.40/229,406.10 = 121,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,937.40x = 229,406.10 × 121,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,937.40x = 27,860,132,052.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,860,132,052.06/152,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,166.90

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