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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,602.70, 243,612.45 and 152,105.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,602.70, 243,612.45 and 152,105.10 is: 227,884.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,602.70 : 243,612.45 = 152,105.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,602.70/243,612.45 = 152,105.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,602.70x = 243,612.45 × 152,105.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,602.70x = 37,054,696,068.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,054,696,068.50/162,602.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,884.88

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