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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,141.91, 228,218.07 and 52,301.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,141.91, 228,218.07 and 52,301.25 is: 78,453.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,141.91 : 228,218.07 = 52,301.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,141.91/228,218.07 = 52,301.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,141.91x = 228,218.07 × 52,301.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,141.91x = 11,936,090,333.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,936,090,333.59/152,141.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,453.66

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