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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,833.53, 229,250.57 and 52,993.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,833.53, 229,250.57 and 52,993.92 is: 79,490.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,833.53 : 229,250.57 = 52,993.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,833.53/229,250.57 = 52,993.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,833.53x = 229,250.57 × 52,993.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,833.53x = 12,148,886,366.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,148,886,366.53/152,833.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,490.98

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