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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,834.97, 229,255.17 and 52,998.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,834.97, 229,255.17 and 52,998.69 is: 79,498.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,834.97 : 229,255.17 = 52,998.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,834.97/229,255.17 = 52,998.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,834.97x = 229,255.17 × 52,998.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,834.97x = 12,150,223,685.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,150,223,685.73/152,834.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,498.98

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