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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,717.18, 230,569.23 and 52,524.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,717.18, 230,569.23 and 52,524.33 is: 78,784.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,717.18 : 230,569.23 = 52,524.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,717.18/230,569.23 = 52,524.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,717.18x = 230,569.23 × 52,524.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,717.18x = 12,110,493,980.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,110,493,980.94/153,717.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,784.26

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