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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,732.28, 229,189.14 and 82,610.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,732.28, 229,189.14 and 82,610.04 is: 123,964.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,732.28 : 229,189.14 = 82,610.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,732.28/229,189.14 = 82,610.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,732.28x = 229,189.14 × 82,610.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,732.28x = 18,933,324,022.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,933,324,022.97/152,732.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,964.13

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