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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,835.97, 229,256.67 and 52,999.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,835.97, 229,256.67 and 52,999.69 is: 79,500.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,835.97 : 229,256.67 = 52,999.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,835.97/229,256.67 = 52,999.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,835.97x = 229,256.67 × 52,999.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,835.97x = 12,150,532,440.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,150,532,440.43/152,835.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,500.48

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