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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,784.64, 229,192.62 and 52,944.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,784.64, 229,192.62 and 52,944.76 is: 79,422.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,784.64 : 229,192.62 = 52,944.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,784.64/229,192.62 = 52,944.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,784.64x = 229,192.62 × 52,944.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,784.64x = 12,134,548,259.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,134,548,259.67/152,784.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,422.57

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