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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,995.92, 212,496.82 and 152,196.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,995.92, 212,496.82 and 152,196.56 is: 208,658.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,995.92 : 212,496.82 = 152,196.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,995.92/212,496.82 = 152,196.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,995.92x = 212,496.82 × 152,196.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,995.92x = 32,341,285,014.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,341,285,014.94/154,995.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,658.94

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