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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,506.26, 230,065.89 and 82,252.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,506.26, 230,065.89 and 82,252.18 is: 123,274.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,506.26 : 230,065.89 = 82,252.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,506.26/230,065.89 = 82,252.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,506.26x = 230,065.89 × 82,252.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,506.26x = 18,923,420,996.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,923,420,996.14/153,506.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,274.59

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