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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,525.02, 828,705.40 and 153,124.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,525.02, 828,705.40 and 153,124.14 is: 229,663.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,525.02 : 828,705.40 = 153,124.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,525.02/828,705.40 = 153,124.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,525.02x = 828,705.40 × 153,124.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,525.02x = 126,894,801,688.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,894,801,688.36/552,525.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,663.45

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