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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,552.42, 224,365.77 and 152,639.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,552.42, 224,365.77 and 152,639.46 is: 210,683.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,552.42 : 224,365.77 = 152,639.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,552.42/224,365.77 = 152,639.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,552.42x = 224,365.77 × 152,639.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,552.42x = 34,247,069,975.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,247,069,975.28/162,552.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,683.24

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