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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,083.40, 228,173.70 and 52,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,083.40, 228,173.70 and 52,307.60 is: 78,478.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,083.40 : 228,173.70 = 52,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,083.40/228,173.70 = 52,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,083.40x = 228,173.70 × 52,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,083.40x = 11,935,218,630.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,935,218,630.12/152,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,478.12

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