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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,022.74, 228,045.66 and 52,182.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,022.74, 228,045.66 and 52,182.14 is: 78,277.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,022.74 : 228,045.66 = 52,182.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,022.74/228,045.66 = 52,182.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,022.74x = 228,045.66 × 52,182.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,022.74x = 11,899,910,556.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,899,910,556.51/152,022.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,277.17

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