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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,025.40, 228,086.70 and 52,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,025.40, 228,086.70 and 52,249.60 is: 78,391.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,025.40 : 228,086.70 = 52,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,025.40/228,086.70 = 52,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,025.40x = 228,086.70 × 52,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,025.40x = 11,917,438,840.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,917,438,840.32/152,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,391.10

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