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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,524.02, 828,703.90 and 153,123.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,524.02, 828,703.90 and 153,123.14 is: 229,661.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,524.02 : 828,703.90 = 153,123.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,524.02/828,703.90 = 153,123.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,524.02x = 828,703.90 × 153,123.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,524.02x = 126,893,743,298.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,893,743,298.25/552,524.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,661.95

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