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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,009.58, 315,924.40 and 152,564.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,009.58, 315,924.40 and 152,564.21 is: 210,466.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,009.58 : 315,924.40 = 152,564.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,009.58/315,924.40 = 152,564.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,009.58x = 315,924.40 × 152,564.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,009.58x = 48,198,756,505.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,198,756,505.72/229,009.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,466.11

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