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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,185.34, 228,309.14 and 52,332.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,185.34, 228,309.14 and 52,332.56 is: 78,509.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,185.34 : 228,309.14 = 52,332.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,185.34/228,309.14 = 52,332.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,185.34x = 228,309.14 × 52,332.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,185.34x = 11,948,001,767.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,948,001,767.60/152,185.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,509.54

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