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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,305.50, 209,806.02 and 129,571.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,305.50, 209,806.02 and 129,571.68 is: 178,489.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,305.50 : 209,806.02 = 129,571.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,305.50/209,806.02 = 129,571.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,305.50x = 209,806.02 × 129,571.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,305.50x = 27,184,918,485.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,184,918,485.51/152,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,489.41

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