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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,184.59, 228,308.02 and 52,331.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,184.59, 228,308.02 and 52,331.81 is: 78,508.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,184.59 : 228,308.02 = 52,331.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,184.59/228,308.02 = 52,331.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,184.59x = 228,308.02 × 52,331.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,184.59x = 11,947,771,924.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,947,771,924.12/152,184.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,508.42

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