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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,258.19, 228,402.63 and 52,405.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,258.19, 228,402.63 and 52,405.26 is: 78,613.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,258.19 : 228,402.63 = 52,405.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,258.19/228,402.63 = 52,405.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,258.19x = 228,402.63 × 52,405.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,258.19x = 11,969,499,209.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,969,499,209.83/152,258.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,613.17

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