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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,197.83, 228,231.84 and 52,368.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,197.83, 228,231.84 and 52,368.16 is: 78,529.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,197.83 : 228,231.84 = 52,368.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,197.83/228,231.84 = 52,368.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,197.83x = 228,231.84 × 52,368.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,197.83x = 11,952,081,514.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,952,081,514.21/152,197.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,529.91

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