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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,304.44, 228,481.13 and 52,440.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,304.44, 228,481.13 and 52,440.08 is: 78,668.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,304.44 : 228,481.13 = 52,440.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,304.44/228,481.13 = 52,440.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,304.44x = 228,481.13 × 52,440.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,304.44x = 11,981,567,724.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,981,567,724.38/152,304.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,668.54

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