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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,185.59, 228,309.52 and 52,332.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,185.59, 228,309.52 and 52,332.81 is: 78,509.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,185.59 : 228,309.52 = 52,332.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,185.59/228,309.52 = 52,332.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,185.59x = 228,309.52 × 52,332.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,185.59x = 11,948,078,731.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,948,078,731.35/152,185.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,509.92

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