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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,227.52, 259,656 and 152,457.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,227.52, 259,656 and 152,457.92 is: 210,312.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,227.52 : 259,656 = 152,457.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,227.52/259,656 = 152,457.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,227.52x = 259,656 × 152,457.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,227.52x = 39,586,613,675.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,586,613,675.52/188,227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,312.57

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