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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,182.18, 231,299.64 and 52,975.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,182.18, 231,299.64 and 52,975.38 is: 79,472.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,182.18 : 231,299.64 = 52,975.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,182.18/231,299.64 = 52,975.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,182.18x = 231,299.64 × 52,975.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,182.18x = 12,253,186,322.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,253,186,322.86/154,182.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,472.13

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