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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,848.32, 210,583.69 and 118,274.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,848.32, 210,583.69 and 118,274.16 is: 162,949.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,848.32 : 210,583.69 = 118,274.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,848.32/210,583.69 = 118,274.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,848.32x = 210,583.69 × 118,274.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,848.32x = 24,906,609,044.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,906,609,044.45/152,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,949.84

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