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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,035.80, 243,053.70 and 152,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,035.80, 243,053.70 and 152,186.20 is: 228,279.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,035.80 : 243,053.70 = 152,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,035.80/243,053.70 = 152,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,035.80x = 243,053.70 × 152,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,035.80x = 36,989,418,998.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,989,418,998.94/162,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,279.30

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