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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,848.32, 229,116.96 and 141,534.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,848.32, 229,116.96 and 141,534.24 is: 212,157.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,848.32 : 229,116.96 = 141,534.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,848.32/229,116.96 = 141,534.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,848.32x = 229,116.96 × 141,534.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,848.32x = 32,427,894,804.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,427,894,804.71/152,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,157.35

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