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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,151.30, 228,171.06 and 52,283.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,151.30, 228,171.06 and 52,283.16 is: 78,405.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,151.30 : 228,171.06 = 52,283.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,151.30/228,171.06 = 52,283.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,151.30x = 228,171.06 × 52,283.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,151.30x = 11,929,504,037.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,929,504,037.35/152,151.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,405.53

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