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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,034.20, 243,051.30 and 152,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,034.20, 243,051.30 and 152,848.80 is: 229,273.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,034.20 : 243,051.30 = 152,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,034.20/243,051.30 = 152,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,034.20x = 243,051.30 × 152,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,034.20x = 37,150,099,543.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,150,099,543.44/162,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,273.20

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