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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,798.37, 229,197.24 and 86,208.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,798.37, 229,197.24 and 86,208.27 is: 129,312.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,798.37 : 229,197.24 = 86,208.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,798.37/229,197.24 = 86,208.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,798.37x = 229,197.24 × 86,208.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,798.37x = 19,758,697,549.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,758,697,549.17/152,798.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,312.23

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