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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,958.20, 229,213.20 and 137,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,958.20, 229,213.20 and 137,163.20 is: 205,543.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,958.20 : 229,213.20 = 137,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,958.20/229,213.20 = 137,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,958.20x = 229,213.20 × 137,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,958.20x = 31,439,615,994.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,439,615,994.24/152,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,543.84

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