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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,882.10, 229,323.15 and 82,023.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,882.10, 229,323.15 and 82,023.30 is: 123,034.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,882.10 : 229,323.15 = 82,023.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,882.10/229,323.15 = 82,023.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,882.10x = 229,323.15 × 82,023.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,882.10x = 18,809,841,529.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,809,841,529.40/152,882.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,034.95

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