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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,229.52, 259,658.76 and 152,459.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,229.52, 259,658.76 and 152,459.92 is: 210,315.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,229.52 : 259,658.76 = 152,459.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,229.52/259,658.76 = 152,459.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,229.52x = 259,658.76 × 152,459.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,229.52x = 39,587,553,776.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,587,553,776.90/188,229.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,315.33

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