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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,498.85, 233,258.87 and 52,874.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,498.85, 233,258.87 and 52,874.39 is: 79,315.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,498.85 : 233,258.87 = 52,874.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,498.85/233,258.87 = 52,874.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,498.85x = 233,258.87 × 52,874.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,498.85x = 12,333,420,473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,333,420,473.06/155,498.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,315.19

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