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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,200.10, 228,300.15 and 82,216.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,200.10, 228,300.15 and 82,216.10 is: 123,324.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,200.10 : 228,300.15 = 82,216.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,200.10/228,300.15 = 82,216.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,200.10x = 228,300.15 × 82,216.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,200.10x = 18,769,947,962.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,769,947,962.42/152,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,324.15

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