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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,765.46, 229,150.76 and 52,928.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,765.46, 229,150.76 and 52,928.59 is: 79,393.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,765.46 : 229,150.76 = 52,928.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,765.46/229,150.76 = 52,928.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,765.46x = 229,150.76 × 52,928.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,765.46x = 12,128,626,624.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,128,626,624.23/152,765.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,393.78

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