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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,226.84, 210,273.84 and 116,853.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,226.84, 210,273.84 and 116,853.96 is: 161,412.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,226.84 : 210,273.84 = 116,853.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,226.84/210,273.84 = 116,853.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,226.84x = 210,273.84 × 116,853.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,226.84x = 24,571,330,888.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,571,330,888.41/152,226.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,412.61

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