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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,806.51, 229,157.85 and 52,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,806.51, 229,157.85 and 52,943.40 is: 79,397.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,806.51 : 229,157.85 = 52,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,806.51/229,157.85 = 52,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,806.51x = 229,157.85 × 52,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,806.51x = 12,132,395,914.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,132,395,914.23/152,806.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,397.11

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