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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,305.32, 228,473.28 and 52,452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,305.32, 228,473.28 and 52,452.36 is: 78,683.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,305.32 : 228,473.28 = 52,452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,305.32/228,473.28 = 52,452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,305.32x = 228,473.28 × 52,452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,305.32x = 11,983,962,732.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,983,962,732.94/152,305.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,683.81

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