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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,052.24, 228,020.04 and 52,193.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,052.24, 228,020.04 and 52,193.82 is: 78,270.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,052.24 : 228,020.04 = 52,193.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,052.24/228,020.04 = 52,193.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,052.24x = 228,020.04 × 52,193.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,052.24x = 11,901,236,924.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,901,236,924.15/152,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,270.71

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