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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,351.00, 228,386.53 and 52,487.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,351.00, 228,386.53 and 52,487.45 is: 78,682.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,351.00 : 228,386.53 = 52,487.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,351.00/228,386.53 = 52,487.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,351.00x = 228,386.53 × 52,487.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,351.00x = 11,987,425,169.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,987,425,169.68/152,351.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,682.95

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