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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,329.60, 228,516.27 and 52,463.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,329.60, 228,516.27 and 52,463.08 is: 78,702.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,329.60 : 228,516.27 = 52,463.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,329.60/228,516.27 = 52,463.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,329.60x = 228,516.27 × 52,463.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,329.60x = 11,988,667,354.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,988,667,354.31/152,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,702.15

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