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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,290.26, 228,450.69 and 52,437.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,290.26, 228,450.69 and 52,437.24 is: 78,661.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,290.26 : 228,450.69 = 52,437.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,290.26/228,450.69 = 52,437.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,290.26x = 228,450.69 × 52,437.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,290.26x = 11,979,322,957.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,979,322,957.48/152,290.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,661.12

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