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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,282.56, 210,146.88 and 84,299.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,282.56, 210,146.88 and 84,299.50 is: 116,331.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,282.56 : 210,146.88 = 84,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,282.56/210,146.88 = 84,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,282.56x = 210,146.88 × 84,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,282.56x = 17,715,276,910.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,715,276,910.56/152,282.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,331.62

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