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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,041.72, 228,089.90 and 52,176.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,041.72, 228,089.90 and 52,176.04 is: 78,273.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,041.72 : 228,089.90 = 52,176.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,041.72/228,089.90 = 52,176.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,041.72x = 228,089.90 × 52,176.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,041.72x = 11,900,827,746.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,900,827,746.00/152,041.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,273.44

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