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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,237.84, 210,289.02 and 116,864.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,237.84, 210,289.02 and 116,864.96 is: 161,427.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,237.84 : 210,289.02 = 116,864.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,237.84/210,289.02 = 116,864.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,237.84x = 210,289.02 × 116,864.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,237.84x = 24,575,417,910.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,575,417,910.74/152,237.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,427.79

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