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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,084.40, 228,175.20 and 52,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,084.40, 228,175.20 and 52,308.60 is: 78,479.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,084.40 : 228,175.20 = 52,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,084.40/228,175.20 = 52,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,084.40x = 228,175.20 × 52,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,084.40x = 11,935,525,266.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,935,525,266.72/152,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,479.62

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