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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,789.22, 229,186.74 and 52,952.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,789.22, 229,186.74 and 52,952.64 is: 79,429.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,789.22 : 229,186.74 = 52,952.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,789.22/229,186.74 = 52,952.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,789.22x = 229,186.74 × 52,952.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,789.22x = 12,136,042,935.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,136,042,935.99/152,789.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,429.97

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