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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,158.16, 228,335.16 and 82,085.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,158.16, 228,335.16 and 82,085.84 is: 123,181.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,158.16 : 228,335.16 = 82,085.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,158.16/228,335.16 = 82,085.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,158.16x = 228,335.16 × 82,085.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,158.16x = 18,743,083,410.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,743,083,410.13/152,158.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,181.59

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