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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,238.89, 210,088.12 and 84,256.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,238.89, 210,088.12 and 84,256.00 is: 116,272.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,238.89 : 210,088.12 = 84,256.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,238.89/210,088.12 = 84,256.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,238.89x = 210,088.12 × 84,256.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,238.89x = 17,701,183,902.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,701,183,902.86/152,238.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,272.42

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