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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,852.32, 229,122.96 and 141,538.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,852.32, 229,122.96 and 141,538.24 is: 212,163.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,852.32 : 229,122.96 = 141,538.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,852.32/229,122.96 = 141,538.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,852.32x = 229,122.96 × 141,538.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,852.32x = 32,429,660,501.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,429,660,501.99/152,852.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,163.35

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