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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,404.34, 230,116.98 and 52,161.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,404.34, 230,116.98 and 52,161.18 is: 78,245.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,404.34 : 230,116.98 = 52,161.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,404.34/230,116.98 = 52,161.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,404.34x = 230,116.98 × 52,161.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,404.34x = 12,003,173,214.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,003,173,214.84/153,404.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,245.33

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