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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,566.27, 230,361.06 and 52,332.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,566.27, 230,361.06 and 52,332.86 is: 78,503.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,566.27 : 230,361.06 = 52,332.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,566.27/230,361.06 = 52,332.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,566.27x = 230,361.06 × 52,332.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,566.27x = 12,055,451,950.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,055,451,950.63/153,566.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,503.26

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