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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,302.88, 224,959.64 and 152,958.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,302.88, 224,959.64 and 152,958.84 is: 212,008.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,302.88 : 224,959.64 = 152,958.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,302.88/224,959.64 = 152,958.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,302.88x = 224,959.64 × 152,958.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,302.88x = 34,409,565,581.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,409,565,581.22/162,302.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,008.35

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