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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,018.42, 228,032.26 and 52,177.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,018.42, 228,032.26 and 52,177.18 is: 78,267.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,018.42 : 228,032.26 = 52,177.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,018.42/228,032.26 = 52,177.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,018.42x = 228,032.26 × 52,177.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,018.42x = 11,898,080,275.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,898,080,275.83/152,018.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,267.36

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