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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,188.60, 228,314.02 and 52,335.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,188.60, 228,314.02 and 52,335.82 is: 78,514.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,188.60 : 228,314.02 = 52,335.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,188.60/228,314.02 = 52,335.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,188.60x = 228,314.02 × 52,335.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,188.60x = 11,949,001,454.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,949,001,454.20/152,188.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,514.43

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