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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,322.18, 228,433.77 and 52,457.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,322.18, 228,433.77 and 52,457.82 is: 78,669.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,322.18 : 228,433.77 = 52,457.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,322.18/228,433.77 = 52,457.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,322.18x = 228,433.77 × 52,457.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,322.18x = 11,983,137,588.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,983,137,588.58/152,322.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,669.68

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