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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,195.83, 228,228.84 and 52,366.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,195.83, 228,228.84 and 52,366.16 is: 78,526.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,195.83 : 228,228.84 = 52,366.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,195.83/228,228.84 = 52,366.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,195.83x = 228,228.84 × 52,366.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,195.83x = 11,951,468,522.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,951,468,522.63/152,195.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,526.91

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