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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,203.24, 228,304.86 and 52,365.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,203.24, 228,304.86 and 52,365.88 is: 78,548.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,203.24 : 228,304.86 = 52,365.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,203.24/228,304.86 = 52,365.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,203.24x = 228,304.86 × 52,365.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,203.24x = 11,955,384,902.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,955,384,902.18/152,203.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,548.82

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