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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,185.79, 228,309.82 and 52,333.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,185.79, 228,309.82 and 52,333.02 is: 78,510.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,185.79 : 228,309.82 = 52,333.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,185.79/228,309.82 = 52,333.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,185.79x = 228,309.82 × 52,333.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,185.79x = 11,948,142,376.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,948,142,376.26/152,185.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,510.24

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