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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,247.13, 228,386.05 and 52,394.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,247.13, 228,386.05 and 52,394.18 is: 78,596.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,247.13 : 228,386.05 = 52,394.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,247.13/228,386.05 = 52,394.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,247.13x = 228,386.05 × 52,394.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,247.13x = 11,966,098,540.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,966,098,540.27/152,247.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,596.55

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