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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,156.91, 228,333.29 and 82,084.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,156.91, 228,333.29 and 82,084.59 is: 123,179.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,156.91 : 228,333.29 = 82,084.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,156.91/228,333.29 = 82,084.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,156.91x = 228,333.29 × 82,084.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,156.91x = 18,742,644,082.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,742,644,082.58/152,156.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,179.71

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