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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,356, 208,523.52 and 119,513.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,356, 208,523.52 and 119,513.28 is: 164,653.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,356 : 208,523.52 = 119,513.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,356/208,523.52 = 119,513.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,356x = 208,523.52 × 119,513.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,356x = 24,921,329,832.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,921,329,832.35/151,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,653.73

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