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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,323.20, 228,434.40 and 52,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,323.20, 228,434.40 and 52,466.40 is: 78,682.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,323.20 : 228,434.40 = 52,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,323.20/228,434.40 = 52,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,323.20x = 228,434.40 × 52,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,323.20x = 11,985,130,604.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,985,130,604.16/152,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,682.24

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