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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,015.41, 228,027.75 and 52,174.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,015.41, 228,027.75 and 52,174.18 is: 78,262.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,015.41 : 228,027.75 = 52,174.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,015.41/228,027.75 = 52,174.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,015.41x = 228,027.75 × 52,174.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,015.41x = 11,897,160,873.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,897,160,873.50/152,015.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,262.86

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