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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,015.69, 228,028.96 and 52,175.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,015.69, 228,028.96 and 52,175.19 is: 78,264.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,015.69 : 228,028.96 = 52,175.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,015.69/228,028.96 = 52,175.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,015.69x = 228,028.96 × 52,175.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,015.69x = 11,897,454,940.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,897,454,940.34/152,015.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,264.65

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