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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,292.35, 228,388.41 and 52,450.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,292.35, 228,388.41 and 52,450.34 is: 78,658.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,292.35 : 228,388.41 = 52,450.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,292.35/228,388.41 = 52,450.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,292.35x = 228,388.41 × 52,450.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,292.35x = 11,979,048,614.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,979,048,614.62/152,292.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,658.24

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