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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,250.49, 228,319.44 and 52,383.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,250.49, 228,319.44 and 52,383.16 is: 78,555.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,250.49 : 228,319.44 = 52,383.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,250.49/228,319.44 = 52,383.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,250.49x = 228,319.44 × 52,383.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,250.49x = 11,960,093,756.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,960,093,756.63/152,250.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,555.37

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