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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,341.32, 228,527.28 and 52,488.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,341.32, 228,527.28 and 52,488.48 is: 78,737.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,341.32 : 228,527.28 = 52,488.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,341.32/228,527.28 = 52,488.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,341.32x = 228,527.28 × 52,488.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,341.32x = 11,995,049,565.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,995,049,565.73/152,341.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,737.99

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