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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,204.70, 228,306.98 and 52,365.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,204.70, 228,306.98 and 52,365.72 is: 78,548.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,204.70 : 228,306.98 = 52,365.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,204.70/228,306.98 = 52,365.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,204.70x = 228,306.98 × 52,365.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,204.70x = 11,955,459,126.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,955,459,126.90/152,204.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,548.55

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