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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,212.52, 228,262.02 and 52,344.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,212.52, 228,262.02 and 52,344.44 is: 78,497.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,212.52 : 228,262.02 = 52,344.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,212.52/228,262.02 = 52,344.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,212.52x = 228,262.02 × 52,344.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,212.52x = 11,948,247,610.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,948,247,610.17/152,212.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,497.14

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