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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,361.42, 228,402.09 and 52,497.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,361.42, 228,402.09 and 52,497.84 is: 78,698.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,361.42 : 228,402.09 = 52,497.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,361.42/228,402.09 = 52,497.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,361.42x = 228,402.09 × 52,497.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,361.42x = 11,990,616,376.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,990,616,376.49/152,361.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,698.51

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