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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,389.46, 230,094.70 and 52,146.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,389.46, 230,094.70 and 52,146.31 is: 78,223.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,389.46 : 230,094.70 = 52,146.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,389.46/230,094.70 = 52,146.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,389.46x = 230,094.70 × 52,146.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,389.46x = 11,998,588,849.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,998,588,849.95/153,389.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,223.03

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