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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,307.56, 228,512.37 and 52,536.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,307.56, 228,512.37 and 52,536.62 is: 78,822.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,307.56 : 228,512.37 = 52,536.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,307.56/228,512.37 = 52,536.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,307.56x = 228,512.37 × 52,536.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,307.56x = 12,005,267,547.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,005,267,547.99/152,307.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,822.53

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