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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,848.82, 829,180.74 and 153,529.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,848.82, 829,180.74 and 153,529.96 is: 230,269.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,848.82 : 829,180.74 = 153,529.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,848.82/829,180.74 = 153,529.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,848.82x = 829,180.74 × 153,529.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,848.82x = 127,304,085,844.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,304,085,844.97/552,848.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,269.25

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