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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,536.58, 223,835.40 and 152,410.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,536.58, 223,835.40 and 152,410.68 is: 209,890.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,536.58 : 223,835.40 = 152,410.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,536.58/223,835.40 = 152,410.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,536.58x = 223,835.40 × 152,410.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,536.58x = 34,114,905,522.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,114,905,522.07/162,536.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,890.63

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