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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,226.71, 210,073.26 and 84,248.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,226.71, 210,073.26 and 84,248.36 is: 116,262.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,226.71 : 210,073.26 = 84,248.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,226.71/210,073.26 = 84,248.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,226.71x = 210,073.26 × 84,248.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,226.71x = 17,698,327,634.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,698,327,634.85/152,226.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,262.96

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