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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,215.52, 228,266.52 and 52,347.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,215.52, 228,266.52 and 52,347.44 is: 78,501.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,215.52 : 228,266.52 = 52,347.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,215.52/228,266.52 = 52,347.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,215.52x = 228,266.52 × 52,347.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,215.52x = 11,949,167,959.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,949,167,959.71/152,215.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,501.64

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