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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,183.84, 228,306.89 and 52,331.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,183.84, 228,306.89 and 52,331.06 is: 78,507.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,183.84 : 228,306.89 = 52,331.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,183.84/228,306.89 = 52,331.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,183.84x = 228,306.89 × 52,331.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,183.84x = 11,947,540,417.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,947,540,417.47/152,183.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,507.29

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