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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,823.21, 210,929.04 and 116,618.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,823.21, 210,929.04 and 116,618.73 is: 160,959.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,823.21 : 210,929.04 = 116,618.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,823.21/210,929.04 = 116,618.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,823.21x = 210,929.04 × 116,618.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,823.21x = 24,598,276,764.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,598,276,764.92/152,823.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,959.04

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