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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,839.88, 829,167.33 and 153,521.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,839.88, 829,167.33 and 153,521.02 is: 230,255.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,839.88 : 829,167.33 = 153,521.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,839.88/829,167.33 = 153,521.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,839.88x = 829,167.33 × 153,521.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,839.88x = 127,294,615,864.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,294,615,864.44/552,839.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,255.85

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