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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,343.63, 228,375.50 and 52,480.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,343.63, 228,375.50 and 52,480.08 is: 78,671.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,343.63 : 228,375.50 = 52,480.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,343.63/228,375.50 = 52,480.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,343.63x = 228,375.50 × 52,480.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,343.63x = 11,985,164,432.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,985,164,432.14/152,343.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,671.91

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