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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,755.01, 829,132.58 and 153,395.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,755.01, 829,132.58 and 153,395.92 is: 230,093.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,755.01 : 829,132.58 = 153,395.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,755.01/829,132.58 = 153,395.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,755.01x = 829,132.58 × 153,395.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,755.01x = 127,185,554,911.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,185,554,911.07/552,755.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,093.90

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