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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,036.30, 243,054.45 and 152,186.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,036.30, 243,054.45 and 152,186.70 is: 228,280.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,036.30 : 243,054.45 = 152,186.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,036.30/243,054.45 = 152,186.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,036.30x = 243,054.45 × 152,186.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,036.30x = 36,989,654,665.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,989,654,665.82/162,036.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,280.05

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