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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,044.40, 228,071.28 and 52,203.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,044.40, 228,071.28 and 52,203.32 is: 78,306.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,044.40 : 228,071.28 = 52,203.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,044.40/228,071.28 = 52,203.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,044.40x = 228,071.28 × 52,203.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,044.40x = 11,906,078,012.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,906,078,012.65/152,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,306.59

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