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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,060.60, 243,090.90 and 152,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,060.60, 243,090.90 and 152,875.20 is: 229,312.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,060.60 : 243,090.90 = 152,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,060.60/243,090.90 = 152,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,060.60x = 243,090.90 × 152,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,060.60x = 37,162,569,955.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,162,569,955.68/162,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,312.80

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