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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,852.20, 229,451.10 and 117,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,852.20, 229,451.10 and 117,946.60 is: 177,053.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,852.20 : 229,451.10 = 117,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,852.20/229,451.10 = 117,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,852.20x = 229,451.10 × 117,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,852.20x = 27,062,977,111.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,062,977,111.26/152,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,053.24

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