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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,833.32, 229,094.46 and 141,519.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,833.32, 229,094.46 and 141,519.24 is: 212,134.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,833.32 : 229,094.46 = 141,519.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,833.32/229,094.46 = 141,519.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,833.32x = 229,094.46 × 141,519.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,833.32x = 32,421,273,867.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,421,273,867.41/152,833.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,134.85

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