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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,830.53, 229,246.07 and 52,990.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,830.53, 229,246.07 and 52,990.92 is: 79,486.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,830.53 : 229,246.07 = 52,990.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,830.53/229,246.07 = 52,990.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,830.53x = 229,246.07 × 52,990.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,830.53x = 12,147,959,890.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,147,959,890.73/152,830.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,486.47

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