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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,807.17, 230,746.63 and 52,606

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,807.17, 230,746.63 and 52,606 is: 78,921.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,807.17 : 230,746.63 = 52,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,807.17/230,746.63 = 52,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,807.17x = 230,746.63 × 52,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,807.17x = 12,138,656,954.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138,656,954.75/153,807.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,921.27

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