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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,001.16, 228,013.38 and 52,160.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,001.16, 228,013.38 and 52,160.56 is: 78,244.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,001.16 : 228,013.38 = 52,160.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,001.16/228,013.38 = 52,160.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,001.16x = 228,013.38 × 52,160.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,001.16x = 11,893,305,018.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,893,305,018.26/152,001.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,244.83

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