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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,262.56, 210,116.97 and 84,279.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,262.56, 210,116.97 and 84,279.66 is: 116,302.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,262.56 : 210,116.97 = 84,279.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,262.56/210,116.97 = 84,279.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,262.56x = 210,116.97 × 84,279.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,262.56x = 17,708,588,132.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,708,588,132.31/152,262.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,302.97

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