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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,344.63, 228,377 and 52,481.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,344.63, 228,377 and 52,481.08 is: 78,673.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,344.63 : 228,377 = 52,481.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,344.63/228,377 = 52,481.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,344.63x = 228,377 × 52,481.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,344.63x = 11,985,471,607.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,985,471,607.16/152,344.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,673.41

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