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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,077.37, 228,116.66 and 52,266.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,077.37, 228,116.66 and 52,266.33 is: 78,399.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,077.37 : 228,116.66 = 52,266.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,077.37/228,116.66 = 52,266.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,077.37x = 228,116.66 × 52,266.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,077.37x = 11,922,820,368.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,922,820,368.73/152,077.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,399.70

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