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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,516.10, 828,692.13 and 153,115.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,516.10, 828,692.13 and 153,115.23 is: 229,650.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,516.10 : 828,692.13 = 153,115.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,516.10/828,692.13 = 153,115.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,516.10x = 828,692.13 × 153,115.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,516.10x = 126,885,386,084.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,885,386,084.14/552,516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,650.12

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