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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,684.64, 229,023.51 and 52,838.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,684.64, 229,023.51 and 52,838.82 is: 79,257.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,684.64 : 229,023.51 = 52,838.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,684.64/229,023.51 = 52,838.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,684.64x = 229,023.51 × 52,838.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,684.64x = 12,101,332,020.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,101,332,020.66/152,684.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,257.04

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