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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,353.56, 228,594.90 and 82,150.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,353.56, 228,594.90 and 82,150.92 is: 123,261.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,353.56 : 228,594.90 = 82,150.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,353.56/228,594.90 = 82,150.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,353.56x = 228,594.90 × 82,150.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,353.56x = 18,779,281,342.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,779,281,342.31/152,353.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,261.19

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