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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,204.96, 228,305.04 and 52,366.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,204.96, 228,305.04 and 52,366.02 is: 78,548.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,204.96 : 228,305.04 = 52,366.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,204.96/228,305.04 = 52,366.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,204.96x = 228,305.04 × 52,366.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,204.96x = 11,955,426,290.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,955,426,290.74/152,204.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,548.21

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