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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,664.23, 228,941.46 and 52,797.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,664.23, 228,941.46 and 52,797.30 is: 79,176.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,664.23 : 228,941.46 = 52,797.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,664.23/228,941.46 = 52,797.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,664.23x = 228,941.46 × 52,797.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,664.23x = 12,087,490,946.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,087,490,946.06/152,664.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,176.97

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