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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,975.20, 229,487.64 and 53,194.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,975.20, 229,487.64 and 53,194.56 is: 79,800.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,975.20 : 229,487.64 = 53,194.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,975.20/229,487.64 = 53,194.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,975.20x = 229,487.64 × 53,194.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,975.20x = 12,207,494,035.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,207,494,035.24/152,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,800.48

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