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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,235.30, 543,612.15 and 152,024.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,235.30, 543,612.15 and 152,024.10 is: 228,144.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,235.30 : 543,612.15 = 152,024.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,235.30/543,612.15 = 152,024.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,235.30x = 543,612.15 × 152,024.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,235.30x = 82,642,147,852.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,642,147,852.82/362,235.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,144.93

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