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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,023.74, 228,047.16 and 52,183.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,023.74, 228,047.16 and 52,183.14 is: 78,278.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,023.74 : 228,047.16 = 52,183.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,023.74/228,047.16 = 52,183.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,023.74x = 228,047.16 × 52,183.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,023.74x = 11,900,216,876.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,900,216,876.88/152,023.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,278.67

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