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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,658.72, 210,748.16 and 118,590.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,658.72, 210,748.16 and 118,590.88 is: 163,716.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,658.72 : 210,748.16 = 118,590.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,658.72/210,748.16 = 118,590.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,658.72x = 210,748.16 × 118,590.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,658.72x = 24,992,809,752.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,992,809,752.78/152,658.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,716.88

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