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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,675.46, 229,028.93 and 52,835.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,675.46, 229,028.93 and 52,835.51 is: 79,258.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,675.46 : 229,028.93 = 52,835.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,675.46/229,028.93 = 52,835.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,675.46x = 229,028.93 × 52,835.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,675.46x = 12,100,858,911.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,100,858,911.98/152,675.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,258.70

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