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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,952.40, 229,428.60 and 121,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,952.40, 229,428.60 and 121,459.60 is: 182,189.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,952.40 : 229,428.60 = 121,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,952.40/229,428.60 = 121,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,952.40x = 229,428.60 × 121,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,952.40x = 27,866,305,984.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,866,305,984.56/152,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,189.40

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