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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,246.32, 228,117.84 and 52,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,246.32, 228,117.84 and 52,352.80 is: 78,442.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,246.32 : 228,117.84 = 52,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,246.32/228,117.84 = 52,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,246.32x = 228,117.84 × 52,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,246.32x = 11,942,607,653.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,942,607,653.95/152,246.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,442.67

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