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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,733.32, 230,593.38 and 52,540.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,733.32, 230,593.38 and 52,540.44 is: 78,808.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,733.32 : 230,593.38 = 52,540.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,733.32/230,593.38 = 52,540.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,733.32x = 230,593.38 × 52,540.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,733.32x = 12,115,477,646.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,115,477,646.29/153,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,808.40

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