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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,044.47, 228,044.98 and 52,202.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,044.47, 228,044.98 and 52,202.79 is: 78,296.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,044.47 : 228,044.98 = 52,202.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,044.47/228,044.98 = 52,202.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,044.47x = 228,044.98 × 52,202.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,044.47x = 11,904,584,201.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,904,584,201.49/152,044.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,296.73

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