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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,344.24, 228,516.72 and 52,506.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,344.24, 228,516.72 and 52,506.88 is: 78,760.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,344.24 : 228,516.72 = 52,506.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,344.24/228,516.72 = 52,506.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,344.24x = 228,516.72 × 52,506.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,344.24x = 11,998,699,995.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,998,699,995.03/152,344.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,760.44

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