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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,166.24, 209,995.68 and 84,182.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,166.24, 209,995.68 and 84,182.10 is: 116,174.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,166.24 : 209,995.68 = 84,182.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,166.24/209,995.68 = 84,182.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,166.24x = 209,995.68 × 84,182.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,166.24x = 17,677,877,333.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,677,877,333.33/152,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,174.77

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