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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,262.28, 210,116.56 and 84,279.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,262.28, 210,116.56 and 84,279.38 is: 116,302.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,262.28 : 210,116.56 = 84,279.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,262.28/210,116.56 = 84,279.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,262.28x = 210,116.56 × 84,279.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,262.28x = 17,708,493,404.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,708,493,404.53/152,262.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,302.56

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