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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,148.66, 228,228.19 and 52,307.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,148.66, 228,228.19 and 52,307.99 is: 78,463.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,148.66 : 228,228.19 = 52,307.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,148.66/228,228.19 = 52,307.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,148.66x = 228,228.19 × 52,307.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,148.66x = 11,938,158,320.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,938,158,320.04/152,148.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,463.78

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