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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,026.80, 243,040.20 and 152,177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,026.80, 243,040.20 and 152,177.20 is: 228,265.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,026.80 : 243,040.20 = 152,177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,026.80/243,040.20 = 152,177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,026.80x = 243,040.20 × 152,177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,026.80x = 36,985,177,123.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,985,177,123.44/162,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,265.80

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