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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,014.41, 228,026.25 and 52,173.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,014.41, 228,026.25 and 52,173.18 is: 78,261.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,014.41 : 228,026.25 = 52,173.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,014.41/228,026.25 = 52,173.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,014.41x = 228,026.25 × 52,173.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,014.41x = 11,896,854,585.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,896,854,585.98/152,014.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,261.36

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