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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,183.28, 209,716.86 and 109,661.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,183.28, 209,716.86 and 109,661.52 is: 151,119.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,183.28 : 209,716.86 = 109,661.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,183.28/209,716.86 = 109,661.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,183.28x = 209,716.86 × 109,661.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,183.28x = 22,997,869,637.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,997,869,637.23/152,183.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,119.56

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