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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,001.92, 212,505.04 and 152,202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,001.92, 212,505.04 and 152,202.56 is: 208,667.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,001.92 : 212,505.04 = 152,202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,001.92/212,505.04 = 152,202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,001.92x = 212,505.04 × 152,202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,001.92x = 32,343,811,100.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,343,811,100.90/155,001.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,667.16

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