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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,831.97, 229,250.66 and 52,995.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,831.97, 229,250.66 and 52,995.69 is: 79,494.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,831.97 : 229,250.66 = 52,995.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,831.97/229,250.66 = 52,995.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,831.97x = 229,250.66 × 52,995.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,831.97x = 12,149,296,644.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,149,296,644.68/152,831.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,494.47

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