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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,814.03, 229,223.88 and 52,977.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,814.03, 229,223.88 and 52,977.48 is: 79,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,814.03 : 229,223.88 = 52,977.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,814.03/229,223.88 = 52,977.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,814.03x = 229,223.88 × 52,977.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,814.03x = 12,143,703,518.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,143,703,518.22/152,814.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,467.20

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