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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,234.34, 210,284.19 and 116,861.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,234.34, 210,284.19 and 116,861.46 is: 161,422.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,234.34 : 210,284.19 = 116,861.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,234.34/210,284.19 = 116,861.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,234.34x = 210,284.19 × 116,861.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,234.34x = 24,574,117,458.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,574,117,458.32/152,234.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,422.96

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