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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,252.73, 228,394.44 and 52,399.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,252.73, 228,394.44 and 52,399.80 is: 78,604.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,252.73 : 228,394.44 = 52,399.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,252.73/228,394.44 = 52,399.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,252.73x = 228,394.44 × 52,399.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,252.73x = 11,967,822,977.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,967,822,977.11/152,252.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,604.98

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