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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,849.19, 210,584.91 and 118,275.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,849.19, 210,584.91 and 118,275.04 is: 162,951.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,849.19 : 210,584.91 = 118,275.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,849.19/210,584.91 = 118,275.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,849.19x = 210,584.91 × 118,275.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,849.19x = 24,906,938,653.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,906,938,653.65/152,849.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,951.07

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