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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,840.40, 229,260.60 and 82,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,840.40, 229,260.60 and 82,856.40 is: 124,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,840.40 : 229,260.60 = 82,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,840.40/229,260.60 = 82,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,840.40x = 229,260.60 × 82,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,840.40x = 18,995,707,977.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,995,707,977.84/152,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,284.60

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