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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,806.44, 229,157.75 and 52,943.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,806.44, 229,157.75 and 52,943.32 is: 79,396.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,806.44 : 229,157.75 = 52,943.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,806.44/229,157.75 = 52,943.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,806.44x = 229,157.75 × 52,943.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,806.44x = 12,132,370,678.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,132,370,678.22/152,806.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,396.99

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