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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,048.20, 243,072.30 and 152,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,048.20, 243,072.30 and 152,862.80 is: 229,294.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,048.20 : 243,072.30 = 152,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,048.20/243,072.30 = 152,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,048.20x = 243,072.30 × 152,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,048.20x = 37,156,712,380.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,156,712,380.44/162,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,294.20

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