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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,029.20, 243,043.80 and 152,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,029.20, 243,043.80 and 152,843.80 is: 229,265.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,029.20 : 243,043.80 = 152,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,029.20/243,043.80 = 152,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,029.20x = 243,043.80 × 152,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,029.20x = 37,147,737,958.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,147,737,958.44/162,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,265.70

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