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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,306.88, 224,965.20 and 152,962.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,306.88, 224,965.20 and 152,962.84 is: 212,013.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,306.88 : 224,965.20 = 152,962.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,306.88/224,965.20 = 152,962.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,306.88x = 224,965.20 × 152,962.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,306.88x = 34,411,315,893.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,411,315,893.17/162,306.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,013.91

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