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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,737.16, 829,012.98 and 153,418.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,737.16, 829,012.98 and 153,418.50 is: 230,102.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,737.16 : 829,012.98 = 153,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,737.16/829,012.98 = 153,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,737.16x = 829,012.98 × 153,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,737.16x = 127,185,927,872.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,185,927,872.13/552,737.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,102.00

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