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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,356.68, 228,550.14 and 52,503.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,356.68, 228,550.14 and 52,503.48 is: 78,760.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,356.68 : 228,550.14 = 52,503.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,356.68/228,550.14 = 52,503.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,356.68x = 228,550.14 × 52,503.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,356.68x = 11,999,677,704.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,999,677,704.49/152,356.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,760.43

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