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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,142.91, 228,219.57 and 52,302.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,142.91, 228,219.57 and 52,302.25 is: 78,455.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,142.91 : 228,219.57 = 52,302.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,142.91/228,219.57 = 52,302.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,142.91x = 228,219.57 × 52,302.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,142.91x = 11,936,397,005.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,936,397,005.03/152,142.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,455.16

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