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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,851.86, 229,064.21 and 130,244.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,851.86, 229,064.21 and 130,244.49 is: 195,184.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,851.86 : 229,064.21 = 130,244.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,851.86/229,064.21 = 130,244.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,851.86x = 229,064.21 × 130,244.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,851.86x = 29,834,351,208.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,834,351,208.70/152,851.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,184.74

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