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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,336.40, 210,224.34 and 83,425.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,336.40, 210,224.34 and 83,425.52 is: 115,127.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,336.40 : 210,224.34 = 83,425.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,336.40/210,224.34 = 83,425.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,336.40x = 210,224.34 × 83,425.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,336.40x = 17,538,073,830.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,538,073,830.04/152,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,127.27

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