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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,014.80, 228,000.60 and 52,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,014.80, 228,000.60 and 52,179.60 is: 78,261.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,014.80 : 228,000.60 = 52,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,014.80/228,000.60 = 52,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,014.80x = 228,000.60 × 52,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,014.80x = 11,896,980,107.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,896,980,107.76/152,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,261.99

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