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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,317, 210,198.18 and 85,261.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,317, 210,198.18 and 85,261.96 is: 117,661.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,317 : 210,198.18 = 85,261.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,317/210,198.18 = 85,261.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,317x = 210,198.18 × 85,261.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,317x = 17,921,908,815.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,921,908,815.23/152,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,661.91

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