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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,184.29, 228,307.57 and 52,331.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,184.29, 228,307.57 and 52,331.52 is: 78,507.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,184.29 : 228,307.57 = 52,331.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,184.29/228,307.57 = 52,331.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,184.29x = 228,307.57 × 52,331.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,184.29x = 11,947,681,024.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,947,681,024.07/152,184.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,507.98

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