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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,157.66, 228,334.41 and 82,085.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,157.66, 228,334.41 and 82,085.34 is: 123,180.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,157.66 : 228,334.41 = 82,085.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,157.66/228,334.41 = 82,085.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,157.66x = 228,334.41 × 82,085.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,157.66x = 18,742,907,678.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,742,907,678.55/152,157.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,180.84

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