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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,752.20, 242,908.11 and 152,123.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,752.20, 242,908.11 and 152,123.38 is: 227,044.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,752.20 : 242,908.11 = 152,123.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,752.20/242,908.11 = 152,123.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,752.20x = 242,908.11 × 152,123.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,752.20x = 36,952,002,722.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,952,002,722.61/162,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,044.57

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