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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,382.41, 230,044.46 and 52,185.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,382.41, 230,044.46 and 52,185.06 is: 78,267.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,382.41 : 230,044.46 = 52,185.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,382.41/230,044.46 = 52,185.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,382.41x = 230,044.46 × 52,185.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,382.41x = 12,004,883,686.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,004,883,686.84/153,382.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,267.67

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