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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,828.80, 244,243.20 and 152,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,828.80, 244,243.20 and 152,460.80 is: 228,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,828.80 : 244,243.20 = 152,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,828.80/244,243.20 = 152,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,828.80x = 244,243.20 × 152,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,828.80x = 37,237,513,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,237,513,666.56/162,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,691.20

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