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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,256.73, 228,400.44 and 52,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,256.73, 228,400.44 and 52,403.80 is: 78,610.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,256.73 : 228,400.44 = 52,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,256.73/228,400.44 = 52,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,256.73x = 228,400.44 × 52,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,256.73x = 11,969,050,977.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,969,050,977.67/152,256.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,610.98

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