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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,352.56, 228,593.40 and 82,149.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,352.56, 228,593.40 and 82,149.92 is: 123,259.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,352.56 : 228,593.40 = 82,149.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,352.56/228,593.40 = 82,149.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,352.56x = 228,593.40 × 82,149.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,352.56x = 18,778,929,522.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,778,929,522.53/152,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,259.69

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