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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,186.50, 210,017.61 and 84,206.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,186.50, 210,017.61 and 84,206.33 is: 116,204.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,186.50 : 210,017.61 = 84,206.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,186.50/210,017.61 = 84,206.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,186.50x = 210,017.61 × 84,206.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,186.50x = 17,684,813,092.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,684,813,092.30/152,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,204.88

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