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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,209.52, 228,257.52 and 52,341.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,209.52, 228,257.52 and 52,341.44 is: 78,492.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,209.52 : 228,257.52 = 52,341.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,209.52/228,257.52 = 52,341.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,209.52x = 228,257.52 × 52,341.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,209.52x = 11,947,327,287.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,947,327,287.63/152,209.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,492.64

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