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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,236.59, 210,287.30 and 116,863.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,236.59, 210,287.30 and 116,863.71 is: 161,426.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,236.59 : 210,287.30 = 116,863.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,236.59/210,287.30 = 116,863.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,236.59x = 210,287.30 × 116,863.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,236.59x = 24,574,954,043.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,574,954,043.88/152,236.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,426.07

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