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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,027.20, 232,540.80 and 152,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,027.20, 232,540.80 and 152,402.80 is: 228,604.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,027.20 : 232,540.80 = 152,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,027.20/232,540.80 = 152,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,027.20x = 232,540.80 × 152,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,027.20x = 35,439,869,034.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,439,869,034.24/155,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,604.20

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