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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,298.24, 210,178.44 and 85,230.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,298.24, 210,178.44 and 85,230.24 is: 117,621.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,298.24 : 210,178.44 = 85,230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,298.24/210,178.44 = 85,230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,298.24x = 210,178.44 × 85,230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,298.24x = 17,913,558,884.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,913,558,884.03/152,298.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,621.58

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