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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,675.24, 229,027.98 and 52,821.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,675.24, 229,027.98 and 52,821.32 is: 79,237.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,675.24 : 229,027.98 = 52,821.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,675.24/229,027.98 = 52,821.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,675.24x = 229,027.98 × 52,821.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,675.24x = 12,097,560,220.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,097,560,220.53/152,675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,237.21

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