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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,517.58, 233,286.87 and 52,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,517.58, 233,286.87 and 52,893.12 is: 79,343.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,517.58 : 233,286.87 = 52,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,517.58/233,286.87 = 52,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,517.58x = 233,286.87 × 52,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,517.58x = 12,339,270,409.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,339,270,409.33/155,517.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,343.25

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