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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,660.16, 229,011.03 and 52,793.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,660.16, 229,011.03 and 52,793.55 is: 79,197.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,660.16 : 229,011.03 = 52,793.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,660.16/229,011.03 = 52,793.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,660.16x = 229,011.03 × 52,793.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,660.16x = 12,090,305,262.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,090,305,262.86/152,660.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,197.51

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