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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,807.44, 229,159.24 and 52,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,807.44, 229,159.24 and 52,944.32 is: 79,398.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,807.44 : 229,159.24 = 52,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,807.44/229,159.24 = 52,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,807.44x = 229,159.24 × 52,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,807.44x = 12,132,680,133.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,132,680,133.52/152,807.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,398.49

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