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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,567.52, 230,362.94 and 52,334.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,567.52, 230,362.94 and 52,334.11 is: 78,505.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,567.52 : 230,362.94 = 52,334.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,567.52/230,362.94 = 52,334.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,567.52x = 230,362.94 × 52,334.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,567.52x = 12,055,839,441.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,055,839,441.88/153,567.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,505.14

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