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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,533.14, 230,327.05 and 52,325.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,533.14, 230,327.05 and 52,325.58 is: 78,497.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,533.14 : 230,327.05 = 52,325.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,533.14/230,327.05 = 52,325.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,533.14x = 230,327.05 × 52,325.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,533.14x = 12,051,996,480.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,051,996,480.94/153,533.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,497.69

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