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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,343.48, 210,223.98 and 85,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,343.48, 210,223.98 and 85,262.52 is: 117,656.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,343.48 : 210,223.98 = 85,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,343.48/210,223.98 = 85,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,343.48x = 210,223.98 × 85,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,343.48x = 17,924,226,299.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,924,226,299.23/152,343.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,656.67

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