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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,014.73, 228,033.63 and 52,174.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,014.73, 228,033.63 and 52,174.13 is: 78,265.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,014.73 : 228,033.63 = 52,174.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,014.73/228,033.63 = 52,174.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,014.73x = 228,033.63 × 52,174.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,014.73x = 11,897,455,115.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,897,455,115.82/152,014.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,265.15

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