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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,663.41, 229,015.91 and 52,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,663.41, 229,015.91 and 52,796.80 is: 79,202.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,663.41 : 229,015.91 = 52,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,663.41/229,015.91 = 52,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,663.41x = 229,015.91 × 52,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,663.41x = 12,091,307,197.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,091,307,197.09/152,663.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,202.39

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