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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,846.60, 229,269.90 and 82,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,846.60, 229,269.90 and 82,862.60 is: 124,293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,846.60 : 229,269.90 = 82,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,846.60/229,269.90 = 82,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,846.60x = 229,269.90 × 82,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,846.60x = 18,997,900,015.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,997,900,015.74/152,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,293.90

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