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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,566.52, 230,361.44 and 52,333.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,566.52, 230,361.44 and 52,333.11 is: 78,503.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,566.52 : 230,361.44 = 52,333.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,566.52/230,361.44 = 52,333.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,566.52x = 230,361.44 × 52,333.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,566.52x = 12,055,530,579.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,055,530,579.28/153,566.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,503.64

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