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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,765.94, 229,010.40 and 82,563.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,765.94, 229,010.40 and 82,563.24 is: 123,770.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,765.94 : 229,010.40 = 82,563.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,765.94/229,010.40 = 82,563.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,765.94x = 229,010.40 × 82,563.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,765.94x = 18,907,840,617.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,907,840,617.70/152,765.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,770.00

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