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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,183.34, 228,306.14 and 52,330.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,183.34, 228,306.14 and 52,330.56 is: 78,506.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,183.34 : 228,306.14 = 52,330.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,183.34/228,306.14 = 52,330.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,183.34x = 228,306.14 × 52,330.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,183.34x = 11,947,387,236.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,947,387,236.08/152,183.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,506.54

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