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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,193.60, 228,321.54 and 52,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,193.60, 228,321.54 and 52,340.80 is: 78,521.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,193.60 : 228,321.54 = 52,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,193.60/228,321.54 = 52,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,193.60x = 228,321.54 × 52,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,193.60x = 11,950,532,060.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,950,532,060.83/152,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,521.91

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