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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,008.58, 315,923.02 and 152,563.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,008.58, 315,923.02 and 152,563.21 is: 210,464.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,008.58 : 315,923.02 = 152,563.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,008.58/315,923.02 = 152,563.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,008.58x = 315,923.02 × 152,563.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,008.58x = 48,198,230,044.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,198,230,044.09/229,008.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,464.73

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