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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,657.40, 228,929.93 and 52,791.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,657.40, 228,929.93 and 52,791.96 is: 79,168.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,657.40 : 228,929.93 = 52,791.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,657.40/228,929.93 = 52,791.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,657.40x = 228,929.93 × 52,791.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,657.40x = 12,085,659,707.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,085,659,707.36/152,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,168.52

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