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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,828.67, 229,191.09 and 52,965.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,828.67, 229,191.09 and 52,965.53 is: 79,430.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,828.67 : 229,191.09 = 52,965.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,828.67/229,191.09 = 52,965.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,828.67x = 229,191.09 × 52,965.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,828.67x = 12,139,226,407.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,139,226,407.17/152,828.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,430.30

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