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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,399.76, 211,578.54 and 147,837.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,399.76, 211,578.54 and 147,837.84 is: 205,245.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,399.76 : 211,578.54 = 147,837.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,399.76/211,578.54 = 147,837.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,399.76x = 211,578.54 × 147,837.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,399.76x = 31,279,314,343.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,279,314,343.95/152,399.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,245.17

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