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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,204.46, 228,304.30 and 52,365.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,204.46, 228,304.30 and 52,365.52 is: 78,547.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,204.46 : 228,304.30 = 52,365.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,204.46/228,304.30 = 52,365.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,204.46x = 228,304.30 × 52,365.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,204.46x = 11,955,273,387.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,955,273,387.74/152,204.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,547.46

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