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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,210.85, 228,316.28 and 82,226.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,210.85, 228,316.28 and 82,226.85 is: 123,340.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,210.85 : 228,316.28 = 82,226.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,210.85/228,316.28 = 82,226.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,210.85x = 228,316.28 × 82,226.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,210.85x = 18,773,728,096.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,773,728,096.98/152,210.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,340.28

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