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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,016.42, 228,029.26 and 52,175.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,016.42, 228,029.26 and 52,175.18 is: 78,264.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,016.42 : 228,029.26 = 52,175.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,016.42/228,029.26 = 52,175.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,016.42x = 228,029.26 × 52,175.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,016.42x = 11,897,467,685.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,897,467,685.77/152,016.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,264.36

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