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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,847.32, 210,582.32 and 118,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,847.32, 210,582.32 and 118,273.16 is: 162,948.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,847.32 : 210,582.32 = 118,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,847.32/210,582.32 = 118,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,847.32x = 210,582.32 × 118,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,847.32x = 24,906,236,361.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,906,236,361.62/152,847.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,948.47

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