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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,566.77, 230,361.81 and 52,333.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,566.77, 230,361.81 and 52,333.36 is: 78,504.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,566.77 : 230,361.81 = 52,333.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,566.77/230,361.81 = 52,333.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,566.77x = 230,361.81 × 52,333.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,566.77x = 12,055,606,381.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,055,606,381.17/153,566.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,504.01

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