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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,280.67, 210,242.93 and 97,857.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,280.67, 210,242.93 and 97,857.18 is: 135,104.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,280.67 : 210,242.93 = 97,857.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,280.67/210,242.93 = 97,857.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,280.67x = 210,242.93 × 97,857.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,280.67x = 20,573,780,244.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,573,780,244.74/152,280.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,104.35

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