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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,655.60, 228,983.40 and 82,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,655.60, 228,983.40 and 82,671.60 is: 124,007.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,655.60 : 228,983.40 = 82,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,655.60/228,983.40 = 82,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,655.60x = 228,983.40 × 82,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,655.60x = 18,930,424,051.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,930,424,051.44/152,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,007.40

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