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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,848.19, 210,583.53 and 118,274.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,848.19, 210,583.53 and 118,274.04 is: 162,949.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,848.19 : 210,583.53 = 118,274.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,848.19/210,583.53 = 118,274.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,848.19x = 210,583.53 × 118,274.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,848.19x = 24,906,564,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,906,564,850.56/152,848.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,949.69

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