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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,184.79, 228,308.32 and 52,332.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,184.79, 228,308.32 and 52,332.02 is: 78,508.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,184.79 : 228,308.32 = 52,332.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,184.79/228,308.32 = 52,332.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,184.79x = 228,308.32 × 52,332.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,184.79x = 11,947,834,426.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,947,834,426.86/152,184.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,508.73

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