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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,273.57, 228,425.57 and 52,420.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,273.57, 228,425.57 and 52,420.55 is: 78,636.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,273.57 : 228,425.57 = 52,420.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,273.57/228,425.57 = 52,420.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,273.57x = 228,425.57 × 52,420.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,273.57x = 11,974,194,013.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,974,194,013.46/152,273.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,636.06

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