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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,137.17, 228,243.15 and 52,298.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,137.17, 228,243.15 and 52,298.73 is: 78,460.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,137.17 : 228,243.15 = 52,298.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,137.17/228,243.15 = 52,298.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,137.17x = 228,243.15 × 52,298.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,137.17x = 11,936,826,876.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,936,826,876.20/152,137.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,460.95

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