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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,198.82, 228,252.06 and 52,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,198.82, 228,252.06 and 52,301.52 is: 78,436.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,198.82 : 228,252.06 = 52,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,198.82/228,252.06 = 52,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,198.82x = 228,252.06 × 52,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,198.82x = 11,937,929,681.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,937,929,681.13/152,198.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,436.41

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