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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,342.20, 228,443.82 and 52,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,342.20, 228,443.82 and 52,469.20 is: 78,679.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,342.20 : 228,443.82 = 52,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,342.20/228,443.82 = 52,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,342.20x = 228,443.82 × 52,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,342.20x = 11,986,264,480.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,986,264,480.34/152,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,679.87

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